Streams and Springs Authorities Law, 1965. Country/Territory Israel Document type Legislation Date 1965 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source State of Israel, WWW. Subject Water Keyword Drainage/land reclamation Institution River basin institution Surface water Freshwater resources management Geographical area Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Law allows the Ministers of the Interior and of Agriculture to establish an authority for a particular stream or part of a spring or any other water resource, only where existing drainage authorities are not suitable. Stream authorities shall: (1) regulate water flow; (2) regularly drain the area of the authority; (3) fix an alignment for the stream, or transfer the water of the stream or water resource or change the flow of its water; (4) abate sanitary nuisances connected with pollution of the stream or water resource or with the changing flow of its water; (5) preserve the landscape and amenities of nature along the stream, on both banks, or about the spring, except a stream or spring in a national park or nature reserve, and the preparation of those areas for the purposes of gardens, recreation and sports; (6) regulate the distribution of the water among those interested in it; (7) regulate water use. Where a stream authority has been required to drain its area, it may for that purpose establish drainage projects and impose rates. Stream authorities shall act subject to the Water Law, 5719-1959. Stream authorities shall be composed of Government and public representatives. Full text English/Hebrew Website www.sviva.gov.il References - Legislation Implemented by Yarkon River Authority Auxiliary Law - 1994 Legislation | Israel | 1993 (1994) Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Inspection, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Streams and Springs Authorities Ordinance (Nahal Kishon Authority) - 1994 Legislation | Israel | 1994 (1994) Keyword: River basin institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Basin/catchment/watershed, Governance, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX