Water Law, 5719-1959
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law, code ; 22 pages
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; 1959
Ed. Israeli Water Authority - Tel Aviv
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Abstract:
The Water Law of 1959 (157 articles) creates a framework for the control and protection of Israel's water resources. It establishes the powers and functions of the Water Commissioner, the Tribunal for Water Affairs, the Water Board, and the Minister of Agriculture. It also sets out the legal regime for water rights and the supply of water for various uses.
This Law deals with the regulation water use (Chap. 2), water supply systems (Chap. 3), water charges (Chap.4) and the organization (Chap. 5). It further contains preliminary and miscellaneous provisions (Chap. 1 and 6).
All sources of water in Israel are public property. A person's land rights do not confer rights to any water sources running through or under his land. Water use is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture. The Water Commissioner, appointed by the Government, has responsibility for enforcement of the Water Law and Water Regulations, and for maintenance of water quality. The Board is charged with advising the Minister of Agriculture on matters of policy and prevention of pollution and approving regulations concerning water quality, price, conditions of supply and rationing. The Tribunal for Water Affairs, established by the Ministry of Justice, may impose fines, or, in extreme cases of non-compliance, prison sentences, to those who contravene the provisions of the Water Law or the Drainage and Flood Control Law.
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