Legislative Decree No. 44 of 2012 to create the Ministry of Water Resources to replace the Ministry of Irrigation. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree consisting of 7 articles aims at establishing the Ministry of Water resources to replace the Ministry of Irrigation. The Ministry maintains tasks and functions of the previous Ministry as well as its rights and duties. Full text Arabic Website www.mowr.gov.sy