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