Resolution No. 2179 of 22 December 2005 delimiting boundaries of Assafsafa Spring in order to prevent pollution. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 20051222 Official Gazette No. 6, 15 February 2006, 1 p. Subject Water Keyword Protected area Inland waters Water conservation zone Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Abstract The aim of this Resolution is to delimit boundaries of the Assafsafa Spring in order to prevent pollution. It is composed of 4 articles. Article 1 deals with the delimitation of boundaries of Assafsafa Spring and entrusts the General Authority for Irrigation of Assafsafa River to appropriate and management it. Articles 2 and 4 prohibit all housing, industrial, touristy activities into it’s boundaries in order to protect it against pollution in particular: irrigation of plants by the use of untreated sewage water; to gathering of refuses, solid wastes and organic materials; random use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers; and stone quarries. Full text Arabic