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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

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