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Water Law.

Country/Territory
Afghanistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Justice Official Gazette No. 980, 26 April 2009.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Institution Governance Water supply Water rights Waterworks Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management River basin institution Groundwater Sustainable use Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The Law, consisting of 40 articles divided into seven Chapters, provides to enforce the principles of Article 9 of the Constitution of Afghanistan for the purpose of conservation, equitable distribution, and the efficient and sustainable use of water resources, strengthen the national economy and secure the rights of the water users, in accordance with the principles of Islamic jurisprudence and the praiseworthy customs and traditions of the people. The Law is divided as follows: General Provisions (Chap. 1); Management of the Use of Water Resources (Chap. 2); River Basin Agencies and Councils (Chap. 3); Use of Water (Chap. 4); Protecting Water Resources (Chap. 5); Dispute Resolution (Chap. 6); Final Provisions (Chap. 7).

Full text
English
Website
www.cawater-info.net

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