Royal Decree No. 76 of 1977 issuing the Water Resources Development Law. Country/Territory Oman Document type Legislation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Water rights Waterworks Freshwater resources management Pollution control Well sinking/boreholes Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 15 November 1977. Abstract This Law is composed of 3 articles plus an attached Annex which is composed of 14 articles. Article 1 states that the attached Law is in force. Article 2 amends Royal Decree No. 45 of 1975 and article 3 requires that the Decree be published in the Official Gazette. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Amends Royal Decree No. 45 of 1975 establishing the Water Resources Council. Legislation | Oman | 1975 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX