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Resolution No. 14900 of 1995 implementing the Irrigation and Drainage Law as amended by Law No. 213 of 1994.

Country/Territory
Egypt
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 50, 27 February 1995, pp. 3-30.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Irrigation Special fund Agricultural development Water users' associations Waterworks
Geographical area
Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution is composed of 5 Sections divided into 66 articles. Section I deals with disinfection of canals. Section II provides for Irrigation of new lands. Section III establishes the Trade Union of Water Employees in New Lands. Section IV refers to the management and use of developed irrigation systems in old lands by farmers. Section V establishes a fund for canal maintenance and development projects. The Minister decrees the establishment of a register for the disinfection of canals. The irrigation of new cultivation lands is to be carried out by the use of advanced technologies.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Law No.213 of 1994 amending some provisions of the Irrigation and Drainage Law No.12 of 1984.

Legislation | Egypt | 1994

Keyword: Water users' associations, Drainage/land reclamation, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX