Assam Irrigation Water Users Act, 2004 (Act No. 5 of 2005). Pays/Territoire Inde Sous-division territoriale Assam Type du document Législation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for farmers' participation in the management of irrigation systems and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Sujet Eau Mot clé Irrigation Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Approvisionnement en eau Associations d'usagers de l'eau Autorisation/permis Législation de base Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud Résumé This Act, consisting of 43 sections divided into seven Chapters, provides for farmers' participation in the management of irrigation systems within the State of Assam. Furthermore, the Act lays down the penalties for contravention of the provisions of the Act. Chapter 2 specifies the Farmers' Organisation requirements, establishing that the District Collector may by notification delineate every command area under each of the irrigation system on a hydraulic basis. In addition, the Government may constitute an Apex Committee with related and selected members. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.lawsofindia.org