Water Code 1976.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Institution Public water Priorities Water rights Authorization/permit Water abstraction Servitude Water shortage/drought Flood Waterworks Water supply Water conservation zone Recreational water use Irrigation Rainwater Well sinking/boreholes Ecosystem preservation Bank Court/tribunal Groundwater

Geographical area

Asia, South-Eastern Asia

Abstract

The Water Code's main objectives are (art. 2): (1) to establish the basic principles and framework relating to the appropriation and conservation of water resources, (2) to define the extent of the rights and obligations of water users and owners including the protection and regulations of such rights, (3) to adopt a basic law governing the ownership, appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development, conservation and protection of water resources and rights to land related thereto and (4) t

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Code of the Philippines, Implementing Rules and Regulations, 1979.

Legislation | Philippines | 1979

Keyword: Water rights, Authorization/permit, Institution, Irrigation, Water supply, Well sinking/boreholes, Water charges, Water shortage/drought, Waterworks, Water conservation zone, Bank, Bed, Flood, Policy/planning, Dispute settlement, Access-to-information, Court/tribunal, Servitude, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX