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On-Farm Water Management and Water Users’ Associations Ordinance, 1981.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Legislation
Date
1981 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to provide for on-farm water management, conservation and optimum utilization of irrigation water sources and formation of water users’ associations in the Province.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Irrigation Water users' associations Waterworks Registration Dispute settlement Liability/compensation Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Ordinance provides for on-farm water management and conservation. A Field officer shall direct irrigators of watercourses to re-construct, maintain or improve the watercourse (sect. 3). The Association, which has reconstructed or improved a watercourse, shall be entrusted with the future maintenance of the watercourse as provided for in section 4. Irrigators of a watercourse may form an Association to be known as Water Users’ Association and shall apply to the Field officer to obtain a certificate of registration (sects. 6-8). Any disputes arising between Associations shall be referred to the Field officer for decision (sect. 9). The registration of an Association may be cancelled by the Field officer as provided for in section 10. Sections 11 and 12 provide for liabilities of Associations and offences. (15 sections)

Full text
English
Website
punjablaws.gov.pk