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Cabinet Decision No.1 of 1971 regulating the drilling of artesian wells.

Country/Territory
Qatar
Document type
Regulation
Date
1971
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Authorization/permit Well sinking/boreholes
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation consisting of 3 articles establishes that the drilling of artesian wells in Qatar shall be halted until the United Nations completes its mission aiming at (i) surveying arable land, (ii) surveying the available groundwater, (iii) knowing its sources and quantities, and (iv) setting a plan to ensure the proper exploitation of this water in the public interest (art.1). Subsequently, the Ministries of Electricity and Water, and Industry and Agriculture shall consult before authorizing the drilling of any new artesian well (art.2).

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.almeezan.qa