Gujarat Water Users' Participatory Irrigation Management Act, 2007. Pays/Territoire Inde Sous-division territoriale Gujarat Type du document Législation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for participatory irrigation management by water users in the State of Gujarat. Sujet Eau Mot clé Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Approvisionnement en eau Associations d'usagers de l'eau Irrigation Autorisation/permis Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud Résumé This Act provides for participatory irrigation management by water users in the State of Gujarat. Under the Act, the Competent Authority appointed by the State Government shall form a Water Users’ Association for each service area consisting of holders of land in such area using the water for the purpose of irrigation, and persons residing or carrying on business in such area using water made available to them from the minor canal through pipe lines. The Competent Authority shall also have the power to inspect and give directions for the water distribution by the Association in the service area of the entrusted minor canal, and the records maintained by the Association in relation to such water distribution. Furthermore, the Act lays down the penalties for contravention of the provisions of the Act. Texte intégral Anglais