Law on water user associations and federations of water user associations. Country/Territory Armenia Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Non-governmental entity Water abstraction Water supply Irrigation Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Contract/agreement Water users' associations Geographical area Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Law entered into force on 4 September 2002. Abstract The objective of this law is to specify (define) the operational basis of Water Users’ Associations and Federations of Water Users’ Associations, the grounds for establishment and termination thereof, as well as the principles of relationships with state bodies aimed at increasing the operational effectiveness of the Republic of Armenia irrigation system. Water Users Association is an organization established by water users, Water Users Federation is a union of water users associations (art. 3). Full text English