Law No. 31 of 16 November 2005 on Water Legislation. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 49, 7 December 2005, 9 pp. Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Inland waters Traditional rights/customary rights Water abstraction Water rights Water users' associations Well sinking/boreholes Institution Irrigation Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 16 November 2005 Abstract The aim of this Law is to regulate the use of water. It is composed of 11 Sections divided into 57 articles. Chapter I gives terms and definitions. Chapter II deals with public water in particular: internal water; marine water; coasts; and the Syrian share of the international waters. Chapter III provides for the confirmation and validation of acquired rights on public water. Chapter IV pertains to the liquidation of acquired rights on public water. Chapter V addresses Governmental water nets. Chapter VI refers to licences for well digging and for pumping installations. Chapter VII contains offences and penalties. Chapter VIII deals with the Water Curbing Force entrusted to control violations and offences. Chapter IX provides for drilling. Chapter X establishes the Water Use Associations. Chapter XI contains general provisions. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Implemented by Executive instructions governing the work of the High Committee for Water and Basin Management Committee, issued by Resolution No.627/2007. Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2007 Keyword: Policy/planning, Monitoring, Local government, Environmental planning, Water supply, Groundwater, Irrigation, Water users' associations, River basin institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive instructions of the Syrian water legislation promulgated by Law No.31 of 16/11/2005. Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2006 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Local government, Monitoring, Sewerage, Freshwater resources management, Water users' associations, Waterworks, Well sinking/boreholes, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Resolution No. 23 of 2008 amending Law No. 31 of 2005 on Water Legislation. Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2008 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX