Law No. 48 of 1982 concerning the protection of the Nile River and the water channels against pollution. Country/Territory Egypt Document type Legislation Date 1982 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Authorization/permit Navigation Effluent waste water/discharge Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater pollution Inland waters Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Basin Nile Entry into force notes This Law enters into force three months after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law is divided into 20 articles. To be applied in what is considered water channels: (a) fresh water areas include the Nile River, 2 branches and canals with its different degrees; (b) non fresh water areas include water channels with its different degrees, lakes, pools and water in closed system; (c) undergroundwater reservoir (art. 1). It is forbidden to discharge in water channels solid, liquid or gaseous waters from real states, shops, commercial, industrial and tourist establishments or from sanitary drainage without a licence from the Ministry of Irrigation according to the Ministry of Public Health (art. 2). The owners of House-Boats and tourist House-Boats standing on the Nile River or its tow branches are requested to find a system to treat or gather the wastes and discharge them in the sewage drain or in the sanitary drain (art. 5). The Ministry of Irrigation is responsible to issue licences for the new houseboats on the Nile and renewal of existing licences (art. 6). It is forbidden for Ferry Boat Units used for transportation, tourist or other to discharge the fuel leakage used in the channels waters (art. 7) Precaution is to be taken by the Ministry of Agriculture when choosing pesticides to abate agricultural pests (art. 10). Precaution is to be taken by the Ministry of Irrigation when choosing herbicides to abate water herbs (art. 11). It is not allowed to reuse water channels directly or mixed with water for any purpose, unless it is proved valid for use (art. 12). The Implementing Regulation of this Law will fix due fees without exceeding the maximum amount mentioned in the attached statement and wil also fix expenses for executing regulations of this Law (art. 15). The Ministry of Irrigation will issue the Implementing Regulation of this Law after consulting the concerned Ministries within three months from the publication of the Law (art. 17). Articles 10-12, 16, and 19 are now cancelled from Law no. 93 of 1962 concerning liquid waste discharge and any regulation contradicting the regulations of this Law (art. 18). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 8 of 1982 on the executive Regulations of Law No. 48 of 1982 concerning the Protection of the Nile River and water channels from pollution. Legislation | Egypt | 1983 Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Navigation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Potable water, Environmental standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 92 of 2013 amending the Ministerial Decree No. 8 of 1982 on the executive Regulations of Law No. 48 of 1982 concerning the Protection of the Nile River and water channels from pollution. Legislation | Egypt | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Navigation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Environmental standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ministerial Decree No. 219 of 2010 on the exploitation of water sewage. Legislation | Egypt | 2010 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Water charges, Water abstraction Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision of the President of the Republic No.103 of 2015 amending some provisions of Law No.48 of 1982 concerning the protection of the Nile River and waterways from pollution. Legislation | Egypt | 2015 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution of the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation No. 289 of 2018 concerning the collection of fees for follow-up and monitoring to assess the quantity and quality of groundwater. Legislation | Egypt | 2018 Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Effluent waste water/discharge, Royalties/fees, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Monitoring, Surface water, Pollution control, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX