Gujarat Water Users' Participatory Irrigation Management Act, 2007. Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Gujarat Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for participatory irrigation management by water users in the State of Gujarat. Subject Water Keyword Water rights Water supply Water users' associations Irrigation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for participatory irrigation management by water users in the State of Gujarat. Under the Act, the Competent Authority appointed by the State Government shall form a Water Users’ Association for each service area consisting of holders of land in such area using the water for the purpose of irrigation, and persons residing or carrying on business in such area using water made available to them from the minor canal through pipe lines. The Competent Authority shall also have the power to inspect and give directions for the water distribution by the Association in the service area of the entrusted minor canal, and the records maintained by the Association in relation to such water distribution. Furthermore, the Act lays down the penalties for contravention of the provisions of the Act. Full text English