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Shura panel reviews nature reserves
Plans to protect Fasht Al Jarim and Fasht Al Adhem as nature reserves were among 10 draft laws reviewed by the Shura Council's Public Utilities and Environment Committee during the third sitting of its current term.
The committee, headed by Dr Mohammed Ali Hassan Ali, held 14 meetings over the session and produced seven reports, all of which were later discussed during Council sittings.
Five of the items reviewed were government bills, while the remaining five were proposals submitted by members.
Draft laws
Among the government texts were two draft laws seeking to amend Articles 33 and 20 of the 2002 decree-law on marine wealth.
These cover matters relating to fishing, usage and conservation.
Another bill proposed a change to Article 59 of the Property Registration Law.
A further measure addressed amendments to Bahrain's property rental rules.
On the side of member-led proposals, one sought to regulate renewable energy and was submitted by Talal Mohammed Al Manai, Dalal Jassim Al Zayed, Dr Mohammed Ali Hassan, Jumaa Al Kaabi and Ali Al Aradi.
Another proposed a change to Article 1 of the 1976 Housing Decree-Law.
It came from Redha Munfredi, First Deputy Chairman Jamal Fakhro, Jumaa Al Kaabi, Abdulrahman Jamsheer and Fouad Al Hajji.
Proposal
The committee also considered a proposal to amend Article 6 of the 2025 decree-law governing how the government collects costs for developing infrastructure in new construction zones.
This was tabled by Dr Mohammed Ali Hassan Ali, Ali Hussain Al Shihabi, Ijlal Bubshait, Sadiq Eid Al Rahma and Talal Al Mannai.
Two more proposals focused on the Building Regulation Law. One called for changes to Article 20, while the other introduced a new Article 21.
Both were submitted by Lina Habib, Dr Jehad Al Fadhel, Dalal Al Zayed, Dr Mohammed Ali Hassan Ali and Tareq Al Saffar.
