The present Regulations concern the management and use of irrigation systems on the basis to be applied at the national level. They consist of five Parts: The organization of water users' groups (1); the Rights and obligations of the water users association (2); Measures for completed projects (3); Definition of dimension and nature of irrigation systems built in Lao PDR (4); Principles and regulations for the use of water, congratulations and penalties (5).
Article 2 provides for the determination of the association's name, the objectives and duration of the work plan, the limits of managed lands, the names of members, the rights and obligations of the members and the contributions brought by each member. Further provisions state the rights and obligations of water users' associations and group members. The projects are divided into four categories, based on the irrigational area involved and on the construction cost, namely: (1) big scale irrigation projects; (2) medium scale irrigation projects; (3) small scale irrigation projects; (4) popular or family irrigation projects. Furthermore, the Regulations establish requirements in water by production type and set out principles for the use of water.
Article 2 provides for the determination of the association's name, the objectives and duration of the work plan, the limits of managed lands, the names of members, the rights and obligations of the members and the contributions brought by each member. Further provisions state the rights and obligations of water users' associations and group members. The projects are divided into four categories, based on the irrigational area involved and on the construction cost, namely: (1) big scale irrigation projects; (2) medium scale irrigation projects; (3) small scale irrigation projects; (4) popular or family irrigation projects. Furthermore, the Regulations establish requirements in water by production type and set out principles for the use of water.
The present Regulations concern the management and use of irrigation systems on the basis to be applied at the national level. They consist of five Parts: The organization of water users' groups (1); the Rights and obligations of the water users association (2); Measures for completed projects (3); Definition of dimension and nature of irrigation systems built in Lao PDR (4); Principles and regulations for the use of water, congratulations and penalties (5).
Made under Decree No. 084/PM of 1991 on the organization and activities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Title:
Regulations on the Management and Use of Irrigation systems in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (No. 0598/MAG.DI).
Country:
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Type of document:
Regulation
Date of text:
1993
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Repealed:
No