Irrigation Act. Country/Territory Taiwan Province of China Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Basic legislation Irrigation Sustainable development Sustainable use Authorization/permit Institution Offences/penalties Agricultural development Agricultural land Food security Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to ensure food safety and agricultural sustainability; promote the development of farmland water conservancy matters; improve the construction, maintenance, and management of farmland water conservancy facilities in order to stabilize the supply of irrigation water needed for the development of agriculture and expansion of irrigation services; maintain agricultural production and upgrade the usage value of farmland; and appropriately handle reform of the system of irrigation associations. Full text English/Chinese Website law.moj.gov.tw References - Legislation Repeals Irrigation Act. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1942 (2000) Keyword: Basic legislation, Irrigation, Water rights, Institution, Authorization/permit, Allocation/quota, Registration, Drainage/land reclamation, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX