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Field Dykes and Ditches Act B.E. 2505 (1962).

Country/Territory
Thailand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1962
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Irrigation Inspection Waterworks
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to field dykes and ditches. For the purpose of the present Act «field dyke» means a dyke made of earth or permanent material on the land in order to store or block water for cultivation; “ditch” means a channel having description as prescribed by the Director-General in order to drain water into and drain water off the land. Section 5 establishes that the field dyke must be secured and able to store water not lower and not higher as indicated in this section. A Royal Decree shall indicate to which areas the obligation applies. Owners of field dykes shall keep the mentioned works in good condition and shall ensure the proper control of water (sect. 14). The text consists of 28 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.thailaws.com

References - Legislation

Repeals

Field Dykes and Ditches Act B.E. 2484.

Legislation | Thailand | 1941

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waterworks, Irrigation, Institution, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Agricultural Land Act, B.E. 2558 (2015).

Legislation | Thailand | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural land, Land consolidation, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Water supply, Water rights, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX