Ethiopian Water Resources Management Proclamation (No. 197/2000). Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 66, 5th year, 30 July 1999, pp. 1146-1147. Subject Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Institution Groundwater Surface water Authorization/permit Dispute settlement Servitude Water supply Irrigation Water users' associations Water rights Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract The purpose of this Proclamation is to ensure that all surface and ground waters of Ethiopia are properly protected and managed. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Water Resources Utilization Proclamation No. 92/1994. Legislation | Ethiopia | 1994 Keyword: Basic legislation, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Dispute settlement, Servitude, Water supply, Irrigation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Council of Ministers Ethiopian Water Resources Management Regulations (No. 115/2005). Legislation | Ethiopia | 2005 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Institution, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Water supply, Irrigation, Water users' associations, Water rights, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Water abstraction, Water charges, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Certification, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX