Executive instructions governing the work of the High Committee for Water and Basin Management Committee, issued by Resolution No.627/2007. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Miscellaneous Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Policy/planning Monitoring Local government Environmental planning Water supply Groundwater Irrigation Water users' associations River basin institution Geographical area Western Asia Abstract These Executive Instructions, consisting of 6 articles, aim at regulating the activities of the High Committee for Water and Basin Management Committee, established by Law No. 31 of 2005 on Water Legislation. Full text Website mowr.gov.sy References - Legislation Implements Law No. 31 of 16 November 2005 on Water Legislation. Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2005 Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland waters, Public water, Traditional rights/customary rights, Water abstraction, Water rights, Water users' associations, Well sinking/boreholes, Institution, Irrigation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Implements treaty Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses Treaty | Multilateral | New York | May 21, 1997 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Marine resources management, International relations/cooperation, Water users' associations, Dispute settlement, Ecosystem preservation, Water quality standards, Alien species, EIA, Waterworks, Military activities, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, PIC-prior informed consent, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Freshwater resources management, Early warning system/emergency intervention system Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001249)