Legislative Decree No. 12 of 1980 regulating the use of groundwater. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 1980 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Groundwater Offences/penalties Water abstraction Well sinking/boreholes Equipment Authorization/permit Geographical area Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 3 months after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Legislative Decree aims at regulating the use of groundwater. The present Legislative Decree is composed of 23 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Article 2 prohibits digging new wells or modifying old ones unless obtaining an authorization from the Ministry of Trade and Agriculture. Article 3 defines zones where it shall be allowed to dig wells. Articles 4-7 define requirements and conditions for the issuance of digging licences. Article 9 deals with the conditions for th Full text Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh References - Legislation Amended by Legislative Decree No. 12 of 1997 amending Legislative Decree No. 12 of 1980 regulating the use of groundwater. Legislation | Bahrain | 1997 Keyword: Groundwater, Inland waters, Registration, Waterworks, Well sinking/boreholes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 9 of 1999 amending Legislative Decree No. 12 of 1980 regulating the use of groundwater. Legislation | Bahrain | 1999 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Rainwater, Well sinking/boreholes Source: FAO, FAOLEX