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Jordan Valley Development Law, 1988.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters Groundwater Surface water Policy/planning Irrigation River basin institution Expropriation Water abstraction Special fund
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law provides for the establishment of the Valley Authority. The Law is composed of 42 articles. The Authority shall have the following functions: (a) develop water resources in the Jordan Valley; (b) carry out studies for the evaluation of water resources; (c) realize irrigation projects, soil survey and classification; (d) dispute settlement, construction of private and public wells; and, (e) develop and improve the environment and living conditions in the Valley (art. 3). The Authority shall be formed by the Minister of Water and Irrigation, Board of Directors, Secretary General and Executing Staff (art. 8). The Authority is to be considered an autonomous corporate body (art. 13). The Authority shall have the full authority in the allocation or usage of all surface or groundwater developed under its supervision (art. 18). All minerals whether on surface, underground or in waters shall be considered Government property. The Authority shall have the right to carry out expropriation of land in the Jordan Valley or in the basins of the Jordan River Tributaries (art. 21). The Minister of Water and Irrigation shall appoint a committee or committees called “Farmers Selection Committee” with the objective to assist in the selection of farm units or housing plots (art. 24). Article 38 concerns the protection of water resources in the Valley against pollution.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 12 of 1968 regulating the natural resources affairs.

Legislation | Jordan | 1968

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Contract/agreement, Data collection/reporting, Dispute settlement, Environmental planning, Exploration, Institution, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Concession, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX