Resolution No. 1916 of 27 November 2005 issuing the Implementing Regulation of the General Authority for Water Resources established by the Legislative Decree No. 90 of 2005.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Equipment Freshwater resources management Inspection Monitoring Recycling/reuse Special fund Sustainable use Water rights

Geographical area

Western Asia

Entry into force notes

This Resolution enters into force on 1 January 2006.

Abstract

This Implementing Regulation aims at the management, development and protection of water resources. It is composed of 14 articles. Article 1 gives terms and definitions. The aforementioned Authority shall replace the General Departments for Water Basin Irrigation established by Law No. 17 of 7 July 1986 is provided for in article 2. Article 3 defines objectives of the Authority, which are to: manage, develop and protect water resources and basins in Syria; control and monitor the exploitation of

Full text

Arabic

References - Legislation

Implements

Legislative Decree No. 90 establishing the General Authority for Water Resources.

Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2005

Keyword: Water abstraction, Waterworks, Irrigation, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX