We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of Royal Decree 26/75 Issuing the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State and its amendments,
Decree 45/75 Regarding the Formation of the Water Wealth Resources Council and its amendments,
and Decree 76/77 Issuing the Water Resources Development Law,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article 1
The Water Resources Council is hereby recomposed under Our chairmanship as follows:
– Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Deputy chairman
– Minister of Electricity and Water Member
– Minister of Interior Member
– Minister of Land Affairs and Municipalities Member
– Minister of Transportation Member
– Minister of Petroleum and Minerals Member
Article 2
The Water Resources Council is hereby the supreme authority for formulating the national plan for the development and conservation of water resources in the Sultanate and for approving all plans and projects submitted by the competent entities in this regard before their implementation.
Article 3
The Water Resources Council shall meet at least once every two months.
Article 4
All provisions of the mentioned Decrees 45/75 and 76/77 that are contrary to the texts and provisions of this decree are hereby repealed.
Article 5
All relevant ministries shall undertake the necessary measures to implement this decree, each within the limits of its mandate.
Article 6
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Issued on: 14 Muharram 1400
Corresponding to: 4 December 1979
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 184 issued on 15 December 1979.