Royal Decree No. 47 of 1989 establishing the national committee on the use of Al Bhatina water. Country/Territory Oman Document type Legislation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 404, 1 April 1989. Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Institution Policy/planning Agricultural development Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Royal Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Royal Decree is composed of 6 articles. Article 1 establishes a committee called the National Committee for the use of Al Bhatina Water. The duty of this committee is to set forth plans to present the government’s campaign to develop water sources and protect them. It is also to find effective participation by the citizens in working towards optimal use of water sources in the Bhatina region for the sake of promoting agriculture. Full text Arabic