Water Regulation of Bhutan 2014. Country/Territory Bhutan Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water quality standards Water rights Water supply Water users' associations Waterworks Wetlands Dispute settlement Authorization/permit Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Inland waters Institution Irrigation Policy/planning Polluter pays principle Pollution control Potable water River basin institution Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation shall come into force from January 1, 2015. Abstract This Water Regulation of Bhutan 2014 is enacted for the effective enforcement of the objectives and purposes of the Water Act of Bhutan 2011. The Regulation consists 151 articles divided into 12 Chapters: Preliminary Provisions (I); Authorities and Functions (II); Water Users’ Association (III); General Provisions (IV); Rural Drinking Water (V); Thromde Drinking Water (VI); Irrigation Water (VII); Planning and Management of Water Resources (VIII); Watersheds and their Management (IX); Dispute Resolution (X); Offences and Penalties (XI); Miscellaneous Provision(XII). Full text English/Dzongkha Website www.nec.gov.bt References - Legislation Implements Water Act of Bhutan, 2011. Legislation | Bhutan | 2011 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Water quality standards, Water rights, Water supply, Water users' associations, Waterworks, Wetlands, Dispute settlement, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Institution, Irrigation, Policy/planning, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Potable water, River basin institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX