Ministerial Decision No.196/2001 establishing the Dhofar Governorate Water Supply Wellfield Protection Zones. Country/Territory Oman Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water conservation zone Water desalination Water supply Well sinking/boreholes Groundwater Institution Pollution control Saltwater intrusion/siltation Water abstraction Geographical area 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 5 articles and four Annexes aims at establishing the Water Supply well field Protection Zones in Dhofar Governorate Wilayats of Taqah and and Mirbat (Wadi Darbat) which are illustrated in the attached maps in Annex 1. The purpose of these zones is to develop water resources as well as protect them and public water supply well fields against pollution, over abstraction and intrusion of saline water. Each Region is to be divided into three areas each determined according Full text Website www.sustainableoman.com