Law on Preserving Groundwater Resources.

The Act, which consists of 15 articles, aims to regulate provisions regarding protection of groundwater resources and monitoring its usage. According to the Act, the Ministry of Energy is the responsible authority to follow these regulations. In order to reinforce the groundwater resources and reduce pressure on them, the Ministry of Energy is allowed to prohibit drilling of wells and aqueducts in specific areas for a specific period of time. All the companies who operate in the well drilling domain are obliged to obtain license from the Ministry of Energy. Individuals as well as private or public entities are required to prevent groundwater from pollution and follow sanitary instructions in this regard.