Law on Irrigation (Amended)
灌溉法（修订版）
ກົດໝາຍວ່າດ້ວຍ ຊົນລະປະທານ (ສະບັບປັບປຸງ)
Summary
This Law stipulates the organization and management of irrigation activities, aiming to promote the efficient utilization of water resources and ensure agricultural irrigation demands. Its provisions cover the construction, operation, and maintenance of irrigation systems, as well as the regulation of water use order, and apply to irrigation-related activities nationwide. This Law defines the responsibilities of relevant competent authorities and sets forth provisions on the protection of irrigation facilities, water use permits, and prohibited acts, in order to support sustainable agricultural development.
Articles
Article 1
Article 1 (Amended) Purpose
This Law prescribes principles, regulations, and measures concerning the management, supervision, and inspection of irrigation work, aiming to ensure that such work is efficient and effective, that irrigation undertakings of all types and scales are correctly carried out in accordance with technical standards and modernization, to guarantee water supply to agricultural production areas, reduce losses caused by floods and droughts, and contribute to the national economy and society’s development in a green and sustainable direction.
Article 2
Article 2 (Amended) Irrigation
Irrigation refers to the management of water resources for the purpose of supplying water to and draining water from agricultural production areas, consisting of headworks, water conveyance and drainage systems.
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