Royal Decree No. 55 of 2006 Defining the Responsibilities and Duties of the Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources and Approving its Organizational Structure.

This Royal Decree is composed of 4 articles and 2 Annexes. Article 1 defines the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources and approves its organizational structure in accordance with Annex 1. Article 2 states that the organizational structure of the Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources is approved in accordance with Annex 2.
Annex 1 consists of 10 paragraphs defining the duties and responsibilities of the Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources. These include establishing policies, plans and programs; developing work procedures, gathering data, studies and statistics; ensuring sound urban development; protecting public health, assuring environmental security and pollution control; protecting living organisms and preserving nature; monitoring the development of water resources; safeguarding water resources from depletion; raising awareness and enhancing the concepts of public welfare among all segments of society; and proposing draft laws. Annex 2 consists of a tree diagram illustrating the organizational structure of the Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources.