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Drainage and Irrigation Act (Cap. 64:03).

País/Territorio
Guyana
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2006
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Laws of Guyana.
Título completo
An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority for ensuring that water resources are located, evaluated, conserved and utilised for the greatest national advantage through appropriate water management strategies and water use planning; to provide that the drainage and irrigation systems are operated in a sustainable manner; to provide for increased farmer participation through water users’ associations, local government organs, farmers associations, or private entities in the planning development, operation, maintenance and management of the drainage and irrigation services; to define the powers and duties of the Authority, and for the matters related thereto or related therewith.
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Agua
Palabra clave
Desarrollo agrícola Entidad no gubernamental Legislación básica Manejo de recursos hídricos Irrigación Drenaje/bonificación Institución Política/planificación Instalaciones Inundación Asociación de usuarios de aguas Participación pública
Área geográphica
Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, América del Sur
Resumen

This Act provides for the establishment of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority as a body corporate, defines its powers and prescribes its duties with regard to matters of water resources management and policy in Guyana. The Authority shall be responsible for, among other things, managing and operating irrigation and drainage systems and shall develop irrigation and drainage and environmental norms and standards. The Board of the Authority shall, among other things, keep under review the national drainage and irrigation policy, encourage and support the establishment of water users' associations and farmers' associations, develop institutional capacity, encourage private sector participation, ensure coordination between plans and programmes. The Act also provides for delegation by the Authority of functions to water users' associations and farmers' association and participation by such associations in planning, design, operation etc. of irrigation and drainage systems.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.legalaffairs.gov.gy

Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

Drainage and Irrigation Act.

Legislación | Guyana | 1941 (1998)

Palabra clave: Legislación básica, Irrigación, Institución, Instalaciones, Zonificación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX