Law No. HO-230-N amending Water Code of the Republic of Armenia. Country/Territory Armenia Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water abstraction Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes Equipment 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 on 16 May 2020. Abstract Article 37.1 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Location of drilling machines for the use of groundwater. Purchase and installment of drilling machines for groundwater abstraction shall be performed at the expense of legal or natural persons carrying out drilling operations. Minimum technical requirements for drilling equipment shall be set forth by the Minister of Environment”. 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