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On-Farm Water Management and Water Users’ Associations Ordinance, 1981.

Pays/Territoire
Pakistan
Sous-division territoriale
Punjab
Type du document
Législation
Date
1981 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An 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.
Sujet
Eau
Mot clé
Irrigation Associations d'usagers de l'eau Ouvrages Enregistrement Règlement des différends Responsabilité/indemnisation Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud
Résumé

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)

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
punjablaws.gov.pk