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Legislative Decree No. 4 of 1985 regulating the construction of agricultural drainage canals.

Country/Territory
Bahrain
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Agricultural land Authorization/permit Disinfection/disinfestation Drainage/land reclamation Irrigation Offences/penalties Subsidy/incentive Waterworks
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Legislative Decree enters into force 3 months after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The aim of this Legislative Decree is to regulate the construction of agricultural drainage canals. This Legislative Decree is composed of 12 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Article 2 entrusts the Ministry of Trade and Agriculture to designate agricultural zones where it is necessary to create drainage canals. Article 3 empowers the Projects Department with the survey of agricultural lands in order to prepare maps for drainage canals. Article 4 decrees that, from the date of entry into force of this Legislative Decree, the construction of main drainage canals should be carried out by a resolution of the Minister of Trade and Agriculture. The State shall sustain all operation costs of main drainage canals (art. 5). Cleaning and disinfestation of drainage canals shall be carried out at the expense of beneficiaries of drainage canals (art. 6). Article 9 contains offences and penalties.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.bh