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Law of the Ministry of Water Resources in the Kurdistan Region No.9 of 2006

Pays/Territoire
Iraq
Sous-division territoriale
Kurdistan Region
Type du document
Législation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Eau
Mot clé
Institution Développement durable Utilisation durable Eaux superficielles Eaux souterraines Ouvrages Irrigation Approvisionnement en eau Lutte contre la pollution Pollution des eaux douces
Aire géographique
Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique, Asie Occidentale
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Résumé

This Law consisting of 9 articles aims at developing the wealth of water resources and guaranteeing its optimal use by establishing the Ministry of Water Resources replacing the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. Main tasks of the Ministry are (i) develop strategies, policies and plans for the development; (ii) development and investment of water resources, surface and groundwater; (iii) prepare technical and economic feasibility studies for water resources projects; (iv) construction and maintenance of dams and irrigation projects, and assessment of their safety; (v) set up special plans for the control of floods and river basins; (vi) regulate water distribution and public awareness of the importance of preserving water wealth; (vii) ensure water for water consuming sectors; (viii) supervising and following up the implementation of water resources projects in accordance with the planned plans; (ix) protect surface and groundwater from pollution and give priority to environmental aspects in line with international standards; (x) reduce waste water.

Texte intégral
Arabe
Site web
www.iraqld.iq