This Law allows the Ministers of the Interior and of Agriculture to establish an authority for a particular stream or part of a spring or any other water resource, only where existing drainage authorities are not suitable. Stream authorities shall: (1) regulate water flow; (2) regularly drain the area of the authority; (3) fix an alignment for the stream, or transfer the water of the stream or water resource or change the flow of its water; (4) abate sanitary nuisances connected with pollution of the stream or water resource or with the changing flow of its water; (5) preserve the landscape and amenities of nature along the stream, on both banks, or about the spring, except a stream or spring in a national park or nature reserve, and the preparation of those areas for the purposes of gardens, recreation and sports; (6) regulate the distribution of the water among those interested in it; (7) regulate water use. Where a stream authority has been required to drain its area, it may for that purpose establish drainage projects and impose rates. Stream authorities shall act subject to the Water Law, 5719-1959. Stream authorities shall be composed of Government and public representatives.
Israel · 1965-01-01