Ministerial Decision No. 342 of 1997 issuing Regulations for organizing the use of water desalination units in wells. Country/Territory Oman Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water desalination Well sinking/boreholes Authorization/permit Registration Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decision enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Ministerial Decision is composed of 2 articles and the Regulations themselves. Article 1 states that the provisions of the attached Regulations shall be put in effect by organizing the use of water desalination units in wells. The Regulations consist of 5 Chapters divided into 17 articles. Chapter 1 contains general provisions including the definition of terms used in the Regulations. Chapter 2 deals with the registration of existing desalination units installed on wells. Permits for the installation of new desalination units are covered in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 focuses on permits for waste brine disposal wells. Penalties are given in Chapter 5. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Amended by Ministerial Decision No. 263 of 2000 amending the Regulations for organizing the use of water desalination units in wells. Legislation | Oman | 2000 Keyword: Water desalination, Well sinking/boreholes Source: FAO, FAOLEX