Law concerning ownership and tax matter and the price of water for lands below Kajakai and Arghandab dams. Country/Territory Afghanistan Document type Legislation Date 1955 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Ownership Expropriation Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Land valuation Tax/levy Water rights Waterworks Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract The Law provides for various matters relating to construction of dams and related water reservoirs, such as the use of waters, matters relative to ownership of land in proximity of the dams, etc. Claims for lands near to the dams shall be determined in accordance with articles 1 to 5.Procedures for compensation are set out in articles 6 to 11. Other provisions concern land valuation and collection of land revenues. Full text English Website www.cawater-info.net