Republican Resolution No. 11 of 1997 establishing the General Department for Water and Sewage System. Country/Territory Yemen Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 3, 15 February 1997, 6 pp. Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Institution Pollution control Potable water Special fund Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on 7 February 1997. Abstract This Resolution is composed of 21 articles. Terms and definitions are given in article 1. This Institution enjoy the legal person and shall be under the control of the Minister of Electricity and Waters. (arts. 3-5). This Department aims at the contribution in the realization of the following matters: the State Plan for the social and economic development by the increase of the life-level of citizens; improvement and development of services to grant drinking water; protection of the public health; and the protection of environment (art. 6). Duties and competencies of the Institution are defined in article 7. Capital, incomes and finance resources of the Institution are dealt with in articles 8-16. Full text Arabic