Preventive and Remedial Mechanisms for the Protection of Public Water Resources in Algerian Legislation

Abstract

Given that water resources are a vital resource, they must be protected through the establishment of legal mechanisms; The Algerian legislature has recognised its importance by establishing a set of legal and regulatory measures aimed at preserving this resource and ensuring its rational use through administrative means such as licences and concessions, as well as oversight by administrative bodies.
It has also relied on deterrent penalties to combat pollution and illegal exploitation, whilst adopting the principle of sustainable management, in order to ensure the protection and sustainability of this precious resource.