Water Law No. 33 of 2002. Country/Territory Yemen Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Inland waters Offences/penalties Policy/planning Pollution control Potable water Precautionary principle Priorities Public water Standards Water quality standards Water rights Flood Geographical area Least Developed Countries, Western Asia Abstract The aim of this Law is to regulate, develop and guide the exploitation of water resources, protection of water against pollution, and improvement of water installation functions and maintenance. This Law consists of 9 Sections divided into 82 articles. Terms and definitions are dealt with in Section I. Section II defines Objectives and general principles of the Law. Regulation, management and planning of water resources are contained in Section III. Section IV provides for water uses. Water lice Full text Arabic References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 41 of 2006 amending some articles of Water Law No. 33 of 2002. Legislation | Yemen | 2006 Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Water quality standards, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Flood Source: FAO, FAOLEX