Irrigation Areas Act, 1953. País/Territorio Malasia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1953 (1989) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Official Gazette, 14 September 1989, pp. 1-20. Título completoAn Act relating to the establishment and regulation of irrigation areas in Malaysia. Materia Agua Palabra clave Irrigación Zona de conservación de aguas Cánon de aguas Institución Instalaciones Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Contaminación de las aguas dulces Control de la contaminación Aguas superficiales Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Asia Sudoriental Resumen The Act regulates the establishment of irrigation areas and applies only to the States of West Malaysia. The irrigation areas shall be declared by the appropriate authority by notification in the Official Gazette; no land within an irrigation area destined to the cultivation of padi shall be used for other purposes, unless expressely authorized by the competent officer (sect. 5). The appropriate authority may also approve a classification of the irrigation areas, and consequently impose water rates. The Drainage and Irrigation Engineer may provide for the construction or maintenance of waterworks, provided a reasonable compensation be paid to the owner or occupier for any loss, damage or inconvenience arising therefrom. Specific provisions are made to avoid the waste and obstruction of water and penalties are established (a) for the construction of unauthorized waterways, (b) for the unauthorized use of vehicles and boats, and (c) for the pollution of water. Texto completo Inglés