Law on Protection and Stabilization of the River Bed and Shoreline of Transboundary Rivers. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Legislation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal, No. 11226, 10 September 1983. Subject Sea, Water Keyword Institution Authorization/permit Zoning Survey/mapping Inland waters Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia Abstract The purpose of the Act, which consists of 9 articles, is to regulate provisions regarding protection, stabilization and rehabilitation of trans-boundary rivers. The Ministry of Energy is the responsible authority to follow the regulations of this Act. In order to determine priorities and designate relative guidelines, a Committee should be established under the power of the Ministry of Energy and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense. Any mapping and aerial photography from trans-boundary rivers should be done only with permission of the Ministry of Defense. Full text Farsi Website www.dastour.ir References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation of the Law on Protection and Stabilization of the River Bed and Shoreline of Transboundary Rivers. Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1985 Keyword: Institution, Authorization/permit, Zoning, Survey/mapping, Data collection/reporting, Research, Liability/compensation, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX