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Law on the control of drawing of Nile waters of 1939.

Country/Territory
Sudan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1939
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Authorization/permit Irrigation River basin institution Water abstraction Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel
Basin
Nile
Abstract

This Law is composed of 13 articles. Name of Law (art. 1). Terms and definitions (art. 2). Establishment of the Control Board for the Exploitation of Nile Water (art. 3). Formation of the Board (art. 4). Competencies and duties of the Board (art. 8). Licences for the extraction and drawing of waters (art. 10).

Full text
Arabic

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Water Resources Act of 1995.

Legislation | Sudan | 1995

Keyword: Irrigation, Hydropower generation, Basic legislation, River basin institution, Surface water, Groundwater, Institution, Water abstraction, Water rights, Water shortage/drought, Well sinking/boreholes, Hazards, Flood, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Potable water, Sustainable use, Timber, Allocation/quota, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX