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 pollution Inland waters Offences/penalties Policy/planning Pollution control Potable water Precautionary principle Priorities Standards Water quality standards Water rights Flood Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, 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 licences and rights are provided for in Section V. Section VI pertains to water preservation and water protection against pollution. Protection against floods is contained in Section VII. Seizure measures and penalties are defined in Section VIII. General provisions are given in Section IX. 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 pollution, Freshwater resources management, Water quality standards, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Flood Source: FAO, FAOLEX