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Water Act.

Country/Territory
Taiwan Province of China
Document type
Legislation
Date
1942 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Water charges Policy/planning Freshwater resources management Authorization/permit Priorities Navigation Research Irrigation Institution Right to water Waterworks Hydropower generation Flood Dispute settlement Sustainable development Water rights Surface water Groundwater Registration Human rights
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to provide for the administration and development of water works. “Water work” refers to control or utilization of surface or ground waters by artificial means for the purposes of flood control, tidal wave control, irrigation, drainage, leaching of injurious salt, soil conservation, water reservation, silt dredge, water supply, pier construction, facilitating navigation, and hydro-power development.

Full text
English/Chinese
Website
law.moj.gov.tw

References - Legislation

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Measures for Water Consumption Levy Collection.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2023

Keyword: Water charges, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for inspection and safety assessment of water conservancy construction.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2003

Keyword: Waterworks, Inspection, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Enforcement Rules for Water Act.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1943 (2018)

Keyword: Registration, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on the management of sea embankment.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1999

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Management Rules of Irrigation.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1999 (2012)

Keyword: Irrigation, Water rights, Water shortage/drought, Waterworks, Policy/planning, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for land use control of the Keelung River flood plain.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2003

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Zoning, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on water drainage administration (2016).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1999 (2016)

Keyword: Drainage/land reclamation, Flood, Zoning, Authorization/permit, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations for Review of Water Usage Plan.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2017

Keyword: Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on water drainage administration.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1999

Keyword: Drainage/land reclamation, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Flood, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Groundwater Control Regulations.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2002 (2017)

Keyword: Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Water supply, Waterworks, Freshwater pollution, Monitoring, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water quality standards of tap water.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Standards, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on River Management (2013).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2002 (2013)

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Waterworks, Zoning, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, Flood, Inspection, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on River Management.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2002

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Waterworks, Zoning, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, Flood, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control Measures of the Tamsui River Flood Plain (2010).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1999 (2010)

Keyword: Hazards, Flood, Policy/planning, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX