Ministerial Decree No. 3/2009 issuing the Regulations on wells and springs. Country/Territory Oman Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Irrigation 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 Decree enters into force a day after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree sets out procedures for the registration and the licensing of wells and springs. It regulates the registration of the contractors and their duties and provides for penalties and sanctions. The Decree concludes with 2 Annexes: Reasons for the rejection of well permits applications; and Guidelines for well permits policy. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Repeals Ministerial Decision No. 264 of 2000 issuing Regulations on wells and aflaj. Legislation | Oman | 2000 Keyword: Irrigation, Well sinking/boreholes, Authorization/permit, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX