Environmental protection: the Omani legal regime

Article Abstract:

Oman's fundamental environmental statute is the Law on Conservation of the Environment and Prevention of Pollution. This law, set up by Sultani Decree 10/82 and amended by Sultani Decrees 63/85, 82/88 and 71/89, established somewhat rigorous standards for the licensing of activities that may cause pollution. In addition, the Petroleum and Minerals Law, set up by Sultani Decree 42/74, imposed environmental regulations on the petroleum industry. The Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Environment enforces these and other environmental laws and regulations.

Environmental policy, Environmental protection

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Petroleum and minerals law, labor law

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The health and safety regulations for the petroleum industry in the Sultanate of Oman are contained in their Labor Law and their Petroleum and Minerals Law. The laws enjoin employers from maintaining a hazardous workplace, overworking employees and limits the hours and conditions that juvenile and female workers can work without Ministry of Labor dispensation. The laws are surveyed with respect to specifics of working conditions, equipment and special measures.

Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Economic policy, Petroleum industry

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Workman's compensation and social security laws, miscellaneous legislation

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Oman has enacted the Law Governing Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Illnesses and the Social Security Law of 1991. The Compensation Law covers employer responsibility in insuring, reporting and paying compensation for death or injury. The Public Authority for Social Security is the agency created by the Social Security Law, and is financed by payments from employers of eight percent of salaries and employees' payments of five percent.

Social security, Social security law, Workers' compensation

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