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Law No. 08/2017/QH14 on Irrigation.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Irrigation Waterworks Policy/planning Institution Authorization/permit Flood Water shortage/drought Water supply Basin/catchment/watershed Financing Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 July 2018.
Abstract

This Law addresses irrigation water basic investigations, strategies and planning; investments in development and construction of irrigation works and facilities; management, exploitation or utilization of irrigation works and facilities, and operation of hydropower reservoirs for irrigation water uses; irrigation water utilities or services; protection and assurance of safety for irrigation works and facilities; small-scale and inter-field irrigation works or facilities; rights and responsibilities of organizations or individuals engaged in irrigation operations; responsibilities for state management of irrigation operations.

Full text
Vietnamese/English
Website
thuvienphapluat.vn

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 03/2022/ND-CP on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on natural disaster management; irrigation; flood control systems.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Hazards, Flood, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 67/2018/ND-CP that elaborates on several Articles of the Law on Irrigation.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 40/2023/ND-CP on amendments to several Articles of the Government’s Decree No. 67/2018/ND-CP dated May 14, 2018 elaborating on several Articles of the Law on Irrigation.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2023

Keyword: Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 35/2018/QH14 on amendments to some articles concerning planning of 37 laws.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Minerals, Mining, Plant protection, Quarantine, Irrigation, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX