Law No. 31 of 2005 creating the High Committee for Water. Pays/Territoire République Arabe Syrienne Type du document Législation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Official Gazette No. 49, 7 October 2005, 5 pp. Sujet Eau Mot clé Institution Équipement Gestion des resources en eau douce Inspection Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Forage de puits/puits Autorisation/permis 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 aims of this Law are to define public water, specify water rights and define requirements for digging licences. The present Law is composed of 11 Chapters. Chapter I deals with terms and definitions. Chapter II provides for the public waters. Chapters III and IV pertain to the confirmation or liquidation of acquired water rights. Chapter V addresses Water Governmental Nets. Chapter VI provides for well digging licences and pumping equipment. Chapter VII contains offences and penalties. Chapter VIII relates to water officers. Chapter IX deals with water well drilling. Chapter X pertains to water users associations. Chapter XI contains general provisions. Texte intégral Arabe