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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.

Country/Territory
Syrian Arab Republic
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 52, 28 December 2005, 6 pp.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Equipment Freshwater resources management Inspection Monitoring Recycling/reuse Special fund Sustainable use Water rights
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, 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 water resources and water installations. Article 4 entrusts the Minister of Irrigation to establish branches and offices for the Authority in Syrian provinces. Article 5 charges the Minister of Irrigation to coordinate with the Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform and the Minister of Housing and Construction for the exploitation and control of water resources as well as the utilization of treated waters. Articles 6 to 10 deal with the internal management of the Authority in particular: Board of Directors and its competencies; Director-General and his competencies. Article 12 pertains to the budget and incomes of the Authority. Article 13 entrusts the Minister of Irrigation to issue the necessary implementing regulations for this Resolution. Article 14 decrees the abrogation of Law No. 17 of 7 July 1986 on the establishment of the General Departments for Water Basin Irrigation.

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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, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX