Executive instructions of the Syrian water legislation promulgated by Law No.31 of 16/11/2005

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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 countrySyrian Arab Republic
Topic
Subtopics
Sewerage
Pollutant disposal in water sources
Original publication1 Jan 2006
Entered into force1 Jan 2006
Latest update1 Jan 2006
Available languages
Arabic تعليمات التنفيذية للتشريع المائي السوري الصادر بالقانون رقم (31) تاريخ 16/11/2005