Andhra Pradesh Water Tax Act, 1988 (Act No. 11 of 1988). País/Territorio India Subdivisión territorial Andhra Pradesh Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1988 (1997) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for rationalisation of levy and collection of water tax in the state of Andhra Pradesh and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Materia Agua Palabra clave Acceso-a-la-justicia Acuicultura Gobernanza Irrigación Tasa/impuesto Cánon de aguas Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Resumen This Act empowers the government to levy and collect tax in respect of every land receiving water for irrigation and aquaculture purposes from any government source of irrigation notified under section 4 of the Act. The government sources of irrigation are classified into 2 categories, the major and medium irrigation projects shall be regarded as category-I and all sources which supply water for a period of not less than four months in a year shall be regarded as category-II. The rates of water tax for each category and type of crop are mentioned in the schedule of the Act. The government is empowered to exempt the enforcement of this Act, if it will cause hardship in any case or cases, either permanently or for a specified period. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.indiacode.nic.in