Law of the Ministry of Water Resources in the Kurdistan Region No.9 of 2006 Country/Territory Iraq Territorial subdivision Kurdistan Region Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Sustainable development Sustainable use Surface water Groundwater Waterworks Irrigation Water supply Pollution control Geographical area Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law consisting of 9 articles aims at developing the wealth of water resources and guaranteeing its optimal use by establishing the Ministry of Water Resources replacing the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. Main tasks of the Ministry are (i) develop strategies, policies and plans for the development; (ii) development and investment of water resources, surface and groundwater; (iii) prepare technical and economic feasibility studies for water resources projects; (iv) construction and m Full text Website www.iraqld.iq