On-Farm Water Management and Water Users’ Associations Ordinance, 1981. País/Territorio Pakistán Subdivisión territorial Punjab Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1981 (2003) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Ordinance to provide for on-farm water management, conservation and optimum utilization of irrigation water sources and formation of water users’ associations in the Province. Materia Agua Palabra clave Irrigación Asociación de usuarios de aguas Instalaciones Registro Solución de controversias Responsabilidad/indemnización Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Resumen This Ordinance provides for on-farm water management and conservation. A Field officer shall direct irrigators of watercourses to re-construct, maintain or improve the watercourse (sect. 3). The Association, which has reconstructed or improved a watercourse, shall be entrusted with the future maintenance of the watercourse as provided for in section 4. Irrigators of a watercourse may form an Association to be known as Water Users’ Association and shall apply to the Field officer to obtain a certificate of registration (sects. 6-8). Any disputes arising between Associations shall be referred to the Field officer for decision (sect. 9). The registration of an Association may be cancelled by the Field officer as provided for in section 10. Sections 11 and 12 provide for liabilities of Associations and offences. (15 sections) Texto completo Inglés Página web punjablaws.gov.pk