Law on Providing Adequate Funding for Compensation of Damages Caused by Drought or Frostbite. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal, No. 17381, 27 October 2004. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Water shortage/drought Water charges Liability/compensation Policy/planning Hazards Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Law comes into effect in 3 months from the date of promulgation. Abstract The Act, which consists of 4 articles, regulates provisions to provide adequate funding for compensation of damages caused by drought and frostbite. In particular, the Law improves the regulations of water supply projects, in order to exempt areas affected by drought from water charges and to improve the insurance of garden products affected by frostbite. Full text Farsi Website www.dastour.ir