The draft addresses the prevention of damage to antiquities, the designation of protection zones, chance discoveries, and site management and maintenance. It also includes provisions for underwater heritage and natural sites of cultural value.
Chapter Two: Protection and Management of Archaeological Cultural Heritage
Protection of Antiquities and Prevention of Encroachment
Article 11
Draft
A protected setting and a protection zone shall be designated for each archaeological site or landmark, in accordance with its nature, value and conservation needs. The Department of Antiquities shall determine their boundaries and the levels of protection applicable to them.
No works or activities may be undertaken within the protected setting or protection zone without a prior licence from the Department of Antiquities, in accordance with the conditions and controls it prescribes and in a manner that ensures that no harm is caused to the archaeological site or landmark, its surroundings, its visual and landscape value, or its integrity.
This working English translation follows the supplied Arabic draft, including incomplete or repeated passages and the repeated heading “Chapter Six”. It is not an official legal translation. The Arabic source is authoritative.
