Law No. 31 of 2005 on Water Legislation. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Inland waters Institution Irrigation Offences/penalties Public water Water rights Water users' associations Well sinking/boreholes Geographical area Western Asia Entry into force notes 20051116 This Law enters into force on 16 November 2005 Abstract This Law is composed of 9 Sections divided into 57 articles. Section I gives terms and definitions. Section II deals with public water including inland water and marine water as well as the establishment of a committee for defining water sources borderline. Section III provides for vested rights on public water. Section V deals with the Government water networks, in particular: maintenance of water resources, water courses, water networks and dams; use of water for irrigation; and, procedures fo Full text English