Law No. 1668 “On water users association”. Pays/Territoire Tadjikistan Type du document Législation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Législation de base Associations d'usagers de l'eau Approvisionnement en eau Ouvrages Entité non-gouvernementale Drainage/assèchement Irrigation Contrat/accord Lutte contre la pollution Subvention/incitation Pollution des eaux douces Aire géographique Asie, Asie Centrale, CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe et Asie Centrale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Asie du Nord Entry into force notes This Law enters into force after its official publication. Résumé This Law defines economic, organizational and legal foundations of water users association and is aimed at ensuring water conservation and effective use of waterworks in the service area. Water users association is a non-profit and self-governing organization of water users based on membership, established voluntarily on a certain territory for collective use and maintenance of reclamation system of service area, provision of irrigation water, coordination of activities, representation and protection of their common interests. The objectives of the water users association are: (a) ensuring efficient use of the reclamation system of the service area, timely delivery and distribution of water among association members and other water users in accordance with contracts; (b) ensuring rational use of irrigation water, prevention of its pollution; (c) protection and improvement of land reclamation state; (d) improvement of knowledge and skills of association members on application of water saving methods of irrigation, new technique and technology; and (e) maintenance and timely repair of hydraulic structures. Activities of a water users association shall be based on the following principles: (a) technical and economic feasibility of organizing activities in the service area; (b) equity and equality of association members in management; (c) water distribution in accordance with irrigation norms and water use plans; (d) transparency of activity; and (e) observance and protection of rights and interests of association members. State support for water user associations shall be provided for their sustainable functioning, efficient use of waterworks, protection and rational use of water and land resources. State support of water users associations is provided in the form of financial subsidies, tax and credit privileges, and other forms of stimulating activity within the frameworks of state programs adopted by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The authorized state body shall exercise the following powers: (a) keeping a record book of water user associations; (b) providing methodological and advisory assistance to water users associations on legal, financial and technical issues of water use; (c) drafting and adopting rules, regulations, instructions, and other relevant normative legal acts on water use; (d) reviewing and approving feasibility studies for the creation of water user associations and mapping of their service area; (e) control over water use and protection, as well as use of waterworks allotted in use to water users associations; and (f) implementation of other authorities stipulated by legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan. This Law contains 8 Sections divided into 32 Articles. Section 1 lays down general provisions. Section 2 regards state support and coordination of activities of water users associations. Section 3 regards creation, reorganization and liquidation of water users association. Section 4 establishes rights and obligations of water users association, members thereof and other water users. Section 5 regards organization of activity of water users association. Section 6 regards property and finances of water users association. Section 7 regards union of water users associations. Section 8 lays down final provisions. Texte intégral Russe Site web ncz.tj Références - Législation Abroge Law No. 213 “On water users’ association”. Législation | Tadjikistan | 2006 Mot clé: Associations d'usagers de l'eau, Approvisionnement en eau, Ouvrages, Entité non-gouvernementale, Irrigation, Contrat/accord Source: FAO, FAOLEX