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 13
Draft
Urban plans, land subdivisions or road alignments in areas containing archaeological evidence, or situated within their protected settings, may not be approved without coordination with, and written approval from, the Department of Antiquities. Entities implementing major projects shall prepare an ‘Archaeological Impact Assessment’ study before implementation begins, and the Department's approval shall be a condition for commencing work. The implementing regulations shall specify the types of projects subject to such a study and the procedures for its preparation and approval.
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.
