Regulation on Reducing Water Consumption Pattern. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal, No. 16412, 8 July 2001. Subject Water Keyword Water supply Water conservation zone Right to water Water shortage/drought Surface water Groundwater Business/industry/corporations Human rights Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia Abstract The purpose of this Regulation, which consists of 11 articles, is to manage water resources and reduce water consumption patterns. The Regulation designs water consumption patterns for domestic, agricultural and industrial sectors. In emergency situation, the Ministry of Energy shall reduce the designated patterns. In case of water shortage, the Water and Wastewater Company may ration water for particular period of time. Full text Farsi Website www.dastour.ir