Law No. 147 of 2021 promulgating the Water Resources and Irrigation Law. Country/Territory Egypt Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Framework law Authorization/permit Basin/catchment/watershed Climate change Coastal zone management Hazards Effluent waste water/discharge Expropriation Flood Groundwater Irrigation Protection of environment Special fund Surface water Sustainable development Sustainable use Water abstraction Water desalination Freshwater resources management Water supply Water users' associations Waterworks Well sinking/boreholes Pollution control Freshwater pollution Inland waters Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Entry into force notes This Law enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law consisting of 126 articles divided into X Chapters aims at establishing effective water administration, distribution, irrigation, and drainage systems. Full text Arabic Website www.cc.gov.eg References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 12 of 1984 promulgating the Law of Irrigation and Drainage. Legislation | Egypt | 1984 Keyword: Irrigation, Basic legislation, Equipment, Water charges, Water conservation zone, Water rights, Water supply, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Well sinking/boreholes, Allocation/quota, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Prime Minister’s Decision No. 81 of 2023 regarding the Executive Regulations of the Water Resources and Irrigation Law No. 147 of 2021. Legislation | Egypt | 2023 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Basin/catchment/watershed, Capacity building, Coastal zone management, Data collection/reporting, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Groundwater, Hazards, Inspection, Integrated management, Irrigation, Monitoring, Procedural matters, Rainwater, Recycling/reuse, Resource/damage valuation, Surface water, Sustainable use, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Water users' associations, Waterworks, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX