Tamil Nadu Farmer's Management of Irrigation Systems Act, 2000 (No. 7 of 2001). Pays/Territoire Inde Sous-division territoriale Tamil Nadu Type du document Législation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for farmers' participation in the management of irrigation systems and for matters connected therewith or incidental there to. Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Eau Mot clé Développement agricole Irrigation Institution Infractions/sanctions Approvisionnement en eau Associations d'usagers de l'eau Ouvrages Gestion des resources en eau douce Entité non-gouvernementale Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Eaux souterraines Eaux superficielles Règlement des différends Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud Résumé This Act, consisting of 50 sections divided into seven Chapters, provides for the management of irrigation systems through the proper use of surface and groundwater, and for the recognition of Water Users' Associations. It grants the power to the Collector of a district in which irrigation system is situated to establish a Water Users Association formed by all farmers that use water resource in a particular area for the purposes of irrigation. The Act further details the composition, powers, functions and funding process of the Association. The Act further provides for: powers of Associations to levy and collect fees; funds of Water Users’ Associations; offences and penalties; settlement of disputes; rule making powers for the State Government. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.india.gov.in