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Act No. 17 of 2019 Act on Management and Conservation of Agricultural Reservoirs.

Country/Territory
Japan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Irrigation Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Waterworks Surface water Flood
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Act aims to secure agricultural water by taking necessary measures for the proper management and conservation of agricultural reservoirs, and to protect the lives of the people from floods and other disasters caused by the collapse of agricultural reservoirs, so as to protect property and thereby contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture and the conservation of national land. The Act consists of 6 Chapters: General Provisions; Management of Agricultural Reservoirs; Designation of Specific Agricultural Reservoirs, etc.; Management of Specified Agricultural Reservoirs by Arbitration; Miscellaneous Rules; Penalties.

Full text
Japanese
Website
elaws.e-gov.go.jp

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Cabinet Order No. 22 of 2019 Enforcement Order of the Act on Management and Conservation of Agricultural Reservoirs.

Legislation | Japan | 2019

Keyword: Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Surface water, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX