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Embankment Law 2017.

Pays/Territoire
Myanmar
Type du document
Législation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Terre et sols, Eau
Mot clé
Expropriation Érosion Ouvrages Inondation Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives
Aire géographique
Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Pays les moins avances, Asie du Sud-Est
Résumé

This Law creates the legal framework to implement the construction and maintenance of embankments for disaster risk reduction and the development of agriculture. Embankment means earthen walls, dams, fresh-water and salt-water barriers and levees constructed for the purpose of excluding, regulating or retaining water. The Law sets out the procedures necessary for the construction of new embankments. Persons affected may claim compensation for the loss of land, buildings and crops caused by the construction of embankments. The Law also defines duties Region or State Embankment-Officers, District Embankment-Officers and Township Embankment-Officers regarding the maintenance of embankments and in particular, flood protection works. emergency works shall be carried out under the authority of the District Administrator. The Law also sets out prohibitions and defines offences. For example, one shall graze or pasture, cultivate, breed or construct buildings or use any machine on the embankment or within its boundary.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.moali.gov.mm

Références - Législation

Abroge

Embankment Act.

Législation | Myanmar | 1910

Mot clé: Ouvrages, Gouvernance, Infractions/sanctions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX