Law No. 1 of 1988 regulating the drilling and digging of underground wells as amended by Decree-Law No.29 of 1995. Pays/Territoire Qatar Type du document Législation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Prélèvement d'eau Forage de puits/puits Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Ouvrages Eaux souterraines Irrigation Autorisation/permis Infractions/sanctions Aire géographique Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique, Asie Occidentale Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé This Law consists of 7 Chapters divided into 30 articles. Chapter 1 gives terms and definitions. Chapter 2 deals with licences necessary for well drilling and digging, licence's requirements, and with procedures for obtaining licences. Chapter 3 and 4 provide for drilling licences. Chapter 5 pertains to water use, areas to be irrigated, and maintenance of wells. Chapter 6 and 7 contain offences and penalties, and general and final provisions. Texte intégral Arabe Site web www.mmaa.gov.qa