Iran Water Law and the manner of water nationalization. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Legislation Date 1968 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Public water Flood Groundwater Surface water Water charges Water rights Expropriation Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Irrigation Priorities Geographical area Asia, Southern Asia Abstract The Law consists of 66 articles and 35 notes, subdivided in nine Chapters and relative Sections. Chapter I, Generalities: Public and national ownership of waters (Section I), Water rights and water use permit (Section 2), Issuance of water use permit (Section 3), Conditions and the manner of water use (Section 4), Unused waters (Section 5).Chapter II, Duties and Authorities; Chapter III, Underground water resources; Chapter IV, Protection and maintenance of joint establishment; Chapter V, Taking Full text Farsi