Executive instructions of the Syrian water legislation promulgated by Law No.31 of 16/11/2005
This regulation supplements the Water Law by outlining guidelines, such as establishing designated areas of at least 6 meters to protect waters from pollution, creating committees to determine boundaries for the water-protecting chambers and assess acquired rights, requiring licenses for drilling wells and pumping devices, allowing for the formation of multiple water police forces for handling violations, and emphasizing the mandatory participation of beneficiaries in Water Users' Associations, which have various functions such as developing programs, managing utilities, and settling disputes.
Applicable country | Syrian Arab Republic | ||
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Subtopics | Sewerage Pollutant disposal in water sources | ||
Original publication | 1 Jan 2006 | ||
Entered into force | 1 Jan 2006 | ||
Latest update | 1 Jan 2006 | ||
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