Law No. 31 of 16 November 2005 on Water Legislation. Pays/Territoire République Arabe Syrienne Type du document Législation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Official Gazette No. 49, 7 December 2005, 9 pp. Sujet Eau Mot clé Législation de base Eaux continentales Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers Prélèvement d'eau Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Associations d'usagers de l'eau Forage de puits/puits Institution Irrigation Infractions/sanctions Aire géographique Asie, Méditerranée, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Asie Occidentale Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 16 November 2005 Résumé The aim of this Law is to regulate the use of water. It is composed of 11 Sections divided into 57 articles. Chapter I gives terms and definitions. Chapter II deals with public water in particular: internal water; marine water; coasts; and the Syrian share of the international waters. Chapter III provides for the confirmation and validation of acquired rights on public water. Chapter IV pertains to the liquidation of acquired rights on public water. Chapter V addresses Governmental water nets. Chapter VI refers to licences for well digging and for pumping installations. Chapter VII contains offences and penalties. Chapter VIII deals with the Water Curbing Force entrusted to control violations and offences. Chapter IX provides for drilling. Chapter X establishes the Water Use Associations. Chapter XI contains general provisions. Texte intégral Arabe Références - Législation Implementé par Executive instructions governing the work of the High Committee for Water and Basin Management Committee, issued by Resolution No.627/2007. Législation | République Arabe Syrienne | 2007 Mot clé: Politique/planification, Monitorage, Collectivité locale, Planification environnementale, Approvisionnement en eau, Eaux souterraines, Irrigation, Associations d'usagers de l'eau, Institution de bassin Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive instructions of the Syrian water legislation promulgated by Law No.31 of 16/11/2005. Législation | République Arabe Syrienne | 2006 Mot clé: Autorisation/permis, Pollution des eaux douces, Irrigation, Collectivité locale, Monitorage, Égouts, Gestion des resources en eau douce, Associations d'usagers de l'eau, Ouvrages, Forage de puits/puits, Lutte contre la pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Resolution No. 23 of 2008 amending Law No. 31 of 2005 on Water Legislation. Législation | République Arabe Syrienne | 2008 Mot clé: Infractions/sanctions, Gouvernance Source: FAO, FAOLEX