Resolution No. 1383 of 2005 concerning the protection of Nile River and coasts. Country/Territory Egypt Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 197, 30 August 2005, 5 pp. Subject Water Keyword Inland waters River basin institution Waterworks Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Basin/catchment/watershed Sustainable use Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Basin Nile Abstract This Resolution is composed of 13 articles. Article 1 describes the importance of the Nile River for Egypt with its two streams, its dams, banks, coasts, sides, plots and islands from Sudan to the Mediterranean Sea. It represents a vital facility for transportation, and for the management and preservation of water. Articles 2 and 3 entrust the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources with the control of the Nile River and all works and activities related to the development of it. Article 4 establishes the High Committee for Nile Licences at the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources. All Ministries, General Authorities and Apparatuses shall not be allowed to undergo new works or constructions in any of the zones mentioned in article 1 unless in possession of an authorization from the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources (arts. 6-8). An authorization from the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources is necessary to authorize Ministries, General Authorities and Apparatuses to sell, rent and to license works, or constructions in the zones specified in Article 1 (art. 10). Article 11 contains offences and penalty provisions. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Repeals Resolution No. 610 of 2003 concerning the protection of the Nile River and coasts. Legislation | Egypt | 2003 Keyword: Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed Source: FAO, FAOLEX Premier Resolution No. 1333 of 2001 regulating the works and licence on the Nile Course. Legislation | Egypt | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Waterworks, Environmental planning, Institution, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Prime Minister Resolution No. 480 of 2013 amending Article 8 of Prime Minister Resolution No. 1383 of 2005 Legislation | Egypt | 2013 Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Prime Minister Resolution No. 749 of 2013 to implement Article 8 of Prime Minister Decision No. 1383 of 2005. Legislation | Egypt | 2013 Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX