Article 9: Port of Beirut Authority charges for the water consumption for each established warehouse according to its area and on the basis of the amount of water consumed in the free zone (warehouses and common sections) divided by the total built-up areas, according to the official tariff of Water Service of Beirut, plus 10% as technical and administrative expenses.

Accordingly, the annual allowance for the consumption of water in established warehouses is based on the following table:
 

As for private courtyards and warehouses that requires its "special water-consuming" are provided with special counters. The charges are then based on the counters and on the basis of Beirut Water Service of Beirut's tariff on water overload per meter, with the addition of 15% as administrative expenses.