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Irrigation Act.

Country/Territory
Taiwan Province of China
Document type
Legislation
Date
1942 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Irrigation Water rights Institution Authorization/permit Allocation/quota Registration Drainage/land reclamation Waterworks
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
The Law has come into force on 7 July 1942.
Abstract

The Act consists of 10 Chapters divided into 99 articles. Chapter 1, General Provisions, states that water is a nature resource, and belongs to the state, the water ownership shall not be changed as the ownership of land. The Act authorizes the Ministry of Economy to be the Responsible Agency at central government level. Chapter 2 establishes the duties of the Responsible Agency at central government level in terms of dividing of irrigation district and reporting to the Executive Yuan to approve and proclaim. Chapter 3, Water Rights, includes surface and groundwater utilization and benefit derived, the individuals or units with water right shall be entitled to use the quantity of water allocated accordingly. Chapter 4, Registration of Water Rights, articles 29 and 30 outline the documents and contents that have to be submitted when applying water right; the content of a water right certificate is given in article 38. Chapter 5, Irrigation Works, establishes the legal framework for irrigation development. Chapter 6 concerns the storage and release of floodwater. Chapter 7 regulates the rules of Water Courses Maintenance. Chapter 8 is about Fees. Chapter 9, Penalties. Chapter 10, Supplementary Provisions. The term of 'Fisheries' is interpreted in article 2. Chapter 4 pays special attention to the fishing activities with entertaining purpose. Article 48 prohibits the unallowable catching methods.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Implementation Measures of the Irrigation Act.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1943 (1990)

Keyword: Irrigation, Water rights, Institution, Registration, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Flood, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water abstraction, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Irrigation Act.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2020

Keyword: Basic legislation, Irrigation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Food security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX