Resolution No. 987 of 23 August 2006 delimiting boundaries of Sadd Algheida Lake in order to prevent pollution. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Regulation Date Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 45, 22 November 2006, 3 pp. Subject Water Keyword Protected area Inland waters Pollution control Freshwater pollution 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 Sadd Algheida Lake situated in the province of Asswaida in order to prevent pollution. It is composed of 4 articles. Article 1 deals with the delimitation of boundaries of Sadd Algheida Lake. Articles 2 to 4 prohibit all housing, industrial, tourist and agricultural activities into it’s boundaries in order to protect it against pollution in particular: the use of sewage water for irrigation; construction and building; collection of refuses and wastes; random use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers; establishment of stone quarries, cemeteries, carburant stations, oil tanks and stations for the treatment of sewage water. Full text Arabic