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Law No. HO-208-N amending Water Code of the Republic of Armenia.

Country/Territory
Armenia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Groundwater Water abstraction Well sinking/boreholes
Geographical area
Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force ten days after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

Article 37 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Drilling activities for the use of groundwater are subject to notification, specifying type of activity, to the State Department of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia. Location of drilling equipment for groundwater abstraction shall be established in accordance with the procedure set forth by the Government of the Republic of Armenia.”

Full text
Armenian
Website
www.arlis.am

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Code of the Republic of Armenia (Law No. HO-373-N).

Legislation | Armenia | 2002 (2023)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water abstraction, Well sinking/boreholes, Authorization/permit, Surface water, Groundwater, Industrial water use, Potable water, Priorities, Water charges, Water conservation zone, Water supply, Water users' associations, Climate change, Water rights, Right to water, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX