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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

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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