Law No. 213 “On water users’ association”. Country/Territory Tajikistan Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water users' associations Water supply Waterworks Non-governmental entity Irrigation Contract/agreement Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law regulates legal basis of the organization, functioning and management of water users’ associations as non-commercial organization with the scope of operation and maintenance of irrigation systems for public interest. The Act consists of 6 Sections divided into 25 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) setting up and liquidation of water users’ associations; (3) legal status of water users’ association; (4) management of water users’ association; (5) property of water users’ associations; and (6) conclusive provisions. Water users’ associations shall carry out the following main tasks: (a) conclusion of water supply contracts; (b) management of irrigation systems; (c) waterworks servicing; (d) registration of water abstraction amount and water quality evaluation; (e) improvement of land reclamation; and (f) dispute settlement. Full text Russian References - Legislation Repealed by Law No. 1668 “On water users association”. Legislation | Tajikistan | 2020 Keyword: Basic legislation, Water users' associations, Water supply, Waterworks, Non-governmental entity, Drainage/land reclamation, Irrigation, Contract/agreement, Pollution control, Subsidy/incentive, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX