Law on unions (associations) of water users (2002). Country/Territory Kyrgyzstan Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water users' associations Water supply Non-governmental entity Irrigation Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract The present Law determines the legal status and organizational basis for the establishment and operation of water user associations as non-commercial organizations to operate and maintain irrigation systems in rural areas in the public interest. The Law consists of 5 Chapters that contain 30 articles. The principal tasks of a water users associations (WUA) are: 1) operation and maintenance of irrigation system within the WUA service area and distribution water to WUA members on the basis of annu Full text English