Law & Regulation
Law on the Environment
Bahrain's current environmental framework law, repealing the prior Legislative Decree No. 21/1996. Requires public and private entities to obtain a license from the Supreme Council for the Environment for new projects or material modifications.
Legal Significance
What This Instrument Does
Establishes environmental licensing and protection requirements applicable to new projects and modifications, including infrastructure development.
Why It Matters
The environmental-permitting gateway for infrastructure and industrial projects in Bahrain.
Legal Framework Position
- Environmental / PermittingPrimary / Framework Instrument
Instrument Overview
- Official Citation
- Law No. (7) of 2022
- Instrument Type
- Law / Act
- Enactment Date
- 1 January 2022
- Last Verified
- 30 September 2026