Irrigation Regulation 1989 (No. 2045 of 1989)

IRRIGATION REGULATION, 2045 (1989) In exerc~se of the power conferred by Section 14 of the C~nal, Electricity and related Water Resources Act. :024. H~s MaJesty's Government has made the following Rules. CHAPTER - 1 Preliminary 1.1 Short title. Extent and Commencement 1.1.1 ::':)4:.... These rules may oe called "Irrigation Regulation. 1.1.~ This Regulation shall come into f~rce on such ~~~=s in the ~rrigation area of the project operated b; H~e Majesty's Government or being opera~ed througn ~~¥ Development Board constituted under the Developm~nt Board Act, 2013 or in any area as His Majesty's G':)vernment tTl:.! by notification publlshed in the Nepal Ga=ette from ~ime t~ t liT,,? ~ appoin t. 1 . 2 De fin i t i on 1.2.1 Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires in this Regulation 1.2.1.1 "Act" means Canal, Electricity and Related Water Resources Act, 2024. 1.2.1.2 "Canal" means canal, branch canal, sub-branc~ canal, water course, ditch or channel meant to collect, distribute or control surface or groundwater reS0urces for irrigation purpose. 1 Explanation: "Channel" means a small ditch from where the water of the canal passes. 1.2.1.3 "Irrigation Area" means any land occupied by dam, canal and any other irrigational structures and also includes the land to be irrigated by such canal or by any other irrigatlonal structures. 1.2.1.4 "District Irrigation office" means District Irrigation Office of His Majesty's Government. 1.2.1.5 "Irrigation Office" means the office of the Project run by His Majesty's Government or run through any Development Board and these words also mean the District Irrigation Office. 1.2.1.6 "Irrigation Officer" means irrigation officer appointed or prescribed pursuant to Rule 2.2. 1.2.1.7 "Other Agricultural Purpose" means horti culture, nursery, flshery or duck raising and similar other agricultural works. 1.2.1.8 "Water User" means the person who uses water according to this Regulation. CHAPTER - 2 Provision Relating to Irrigation and Water Distribution 2.1 To make Arrangement for Irrigation His Majesty's Government may by itself or through any Development Board constituted under the Development Board Act, 2013 or through any other institution, provide or cause to provide irrigation facilities by constructing Canal or 2 any other irrigatlonal structure for the purpose of utilizing any water resources for irrigation. 2.1.1 While provlding irrigation facilities through the project run by His Majesty's Government or through any Development Board constituted under Development Board Act, :013 the Irrigation Area may be divided into several blocks n the basis of physical setting and the e~tent of .rrigation Area and the work of construction, operation and ~aintenance of watercQursej ditches and drainage for the proper distribution of water for irrigation in each block may be caused through the water users group constituted pursuant to Rule 3.1. 2.2 Irrigation Officer may be Appointed or Prescribed His Majesty's Government may, as it deems necessary, appoint chief Irrigation Officer and other Irrigation Officers or prescribe any other officer for the work to be done by such Irrigation Offlcer, for the purpose of construction operation, maintenance, control and supervision of Canal or other irrigational structures or for doing work related to irrigation. 2.3 Handing Over may be Made After the completion of the construction of an irrigation project it may be handed over to the institution of Water User. In case it is handed over the institution shall be fully responsible thereafter for operation, maintenance and realization of water charges of such project. 2.4 Water Distribution System 2.4.1 While distributing water for irrigation. the Irrigation Officer shall, by taklng lnto account the following matters and the advice of Water Users Association Coordination Committee constituted under Rule 3.5 and concerned Agriculture office distribute it to the Water User 'n a rotational basis. 2.4.1.1 Area of the land 2.4.1.2 Types of crops to be grown in the land 2.4.1.3 Nature of soil of the land 2.4.1.4 Quantity of water available in the Canal, and 2.4.1.5 Condition of Canal or other irrigational structure. 2.5 Distribution of Water may be Stooppd 2.5.1 The Irrigation Officer may stop the distribution of water under the following circumstances: 2.5.1.1 If it is impossible to repair, maintain or improve the condition of Canal or otber irrigational structure without stopping the flow of water in the Canal or other irrigational structure. 2.5.1.2 If it is impossible to do any public construction work without stopping the flow of water in the Canal or other irrigation structure. 2.5.1.3 To such person, who does not pay water charges or acts in contravention of this Regulation. 4 irrigational structure have been be damaged. 2.5.1.4 In case where the Canal or any other damaged or llkely to 2.5.1.5 In case where a person or an animal falls or dies in the Canal. :.5.2 In case where the distribution of water is required :0 be stopped due to the occurrence of a situation referred to in sub-rule 2.5.1.1 or 2.5.1.2, the Irrigation Officer shall notify in writing, at least fifteen days in advance, the concerned panchayat~ water users group and the concerned Agriculture office, so that the information could reach to the Water User. 2.6 To Prepare a RecQrd of Water User 2.6.1 The Irrigation Officer shall~ before the water is made available for irrigation, publish~ in the Irrigation Office and the concerned panchayat, a list of the name and ward number of the respective Panchayats in whose area the land are to be irrigated and also the branch canal through which such land are to be irrigated. 2.6.2 On the basis of the list published pursuant to sub rule 2.6.1, the Water Users Group, if it has been formed and the Irriga~ion Office in case the Water Users Group has not been formed, Shall prepare a record of the plot number of the land and name of its owner as well as the tenant. 2.6.3 In case where a land is to be included or deleted from the record prepared pursuant to sub-rule 2.6.2 the Irrigation Officer shall do it and keep such record in his office by approving it. The Irrigation Officer shall give a COPt of such record to the concerned Water Users Group. 5 2.7 Information to be gi~en to the Irrigation Officer 2.7.1 In the area where irrigation facility is available, the concerned Water User shall notify in writing to the Irrigation Officer through the Water Users Group within fifteen dais of the occurrence of any reason due to which the land has not been irrigated or is not li~ely to be irrigated or submerged by flood. 2.7.2 On receiving the notice the Irrigation Officer shall if it is found technically facilities to such land. pursuant to sub-rule 2.7.~. make necessary inspection and feasible provide irrigation 2.7.3 On making the inspection pursuant to sub-rule 2.7.2. if it is established that irrigation cannot be provided to any plot for any crop it shall be mentioned in the record book with a remark of exemption of water charges for that period. Provided that concerned Water been irrigated. the water charges has to User for that part of the be paid by the land which has 2.8 Complaint may be Given : In making proper distribution and use of water if any Water Users Group gives trouble to a Water User within that area, the concerned Water User may lodge a complaint to the Irrigation Officer and the decision of the Irrigation Officer on such complaint shall be final. 6 CHAPTER - 3 Provision Relating to the Water Users Organization 3.1 Formation of Water Users Group 3.1.1 In order to provide irrigation facilities and to manage the distribution s1stem of water, the Irrigation Officer shall~ on the baS1S of the physical setting and ~xtent of irrigation facillties, divide the Irrigation Area into various blocks. A water users group consisting of persons selected among themselves by the Water Users, shall be constituted for each such block of the Irrigation Area. 3.1.2 In a Water Users Group there shall be five members including one representative from Irrigation Office. The person selected by the members from among themselves shall be the chief of the Water Users Group. 3.1.3 The working procedure of the Water Users Group shall be as determined by the members of the Water Users Group. 3.2 Functions, Duties and Powers of Water Users Group 3.2.1 The functions, duties and powers of Water Users Group shall be as follows: 3.2.1.1 To construct, operate and maintain watercourse, channel and field channel. 3.2.1.2 To assist in the distribution of water to the land according to the cropping pattern and to arrange water for Water Users. 3.2.1.3 To assist in the realization of water charges. 7 3.2.1.4 To recommend, if needed, to take out the non ~rrigated land from the list of the irrigated land. 3.2.1.5 To inform the Irrigation Officer. Water users Assoc;ation Coordinatio~ Committee and the concerned Wdter Users Association of any obstruction caused by any body in the implementation of this Regulation or of any work done by an individual in contravention of this Regulation. 3.2.1.6 To solve the problem arising between the Water Users within its area concerning the distribution of water. 3.2.1.7 To assist the person interested to construct new channel tor irrigation in procuring land tor constructing field channel. The Water Users Group may give necessary directions to the Water Users within its area on the utilization of water for irrigation purposes. It shall be the duty of each Water User to abide by such directions. 3.3 Formation of Water Users Association 3.3.1 A Water Users Association may be formed in the area to be irrigated by every branch canal or in the absence of branch canal by the main canal, within the irrigation Area. 3.3.2 A Water Users Association consisting of a chairman, a secretary, at least two members selected from among themselves by the chiefs of all the Water Users Groups constituted within the area pursuant to sub-rule 3.3.1 and a representative of Irrigation Office, shall be formed. a 3.3.3 The working procedure of the Water Users Association shall be as determined by the Association itself. 3.3.4 One or more Water Users Associations may be formed within an Irrigation Area depending on its physical setting and e~tension. 3.4 Functions, Duties and Powers of Water Users Association: 3.4.1 The functions, duties and powers of the Water Users Association shall be as follows: 3.4.1.1 To coordinate different Water Users Groups within its Irrigation Area. 3.4.1.2 To recommend the Irrigation Officer regarding the distribution of water available for irrigation. 3.4.1.3 To do necessary repair and maintenance work of the tertiary or branch canal or sub-branch canal concerned with two or more than two water users group and to mobilize peoples participation for such work by making available the technical and other assistance from the Irrigation Office. 3.4.1.4 To initiate necessary work in conjunction with Irrigation Office for the dependable and appropriate irrigation system within its area. 3.4.1.5 To solve the problem arising betweeo Water Users Groups within its area concerning the distribution of water. 9 3.4.1.6 To cause the auditing of the accounts of the Water Users Group and review its income and expenditure. 3.4.2 The Water Users Association may give necessary direction and advice to the Water Users Groups with~n ~ts area in connection with the use of water to be distributed for irrigation. It shall be the duty of the Water Users Groups to abide by such directions and advice. 3.5 Formation of Water Users Association Coordination Committee and its Functions, Duties and Powers: 3.5.1 In case where there are more Associations within an Irrigation Coordination Committee having the Users Association as member of formed. than three Water Users Area~ a Water Users chairman of each Water the COffiffiittee~ shall be 3.5.2 Users One member, selected by Association Coord~nation the members of the Water Committee~ to be formed pursuant to sub-rule 3.5.1, shall be the chairman and one other member so selected shall be the Member Secretary of the committee. One representative of the Irrigation Office shall also be included in the committee as its member. 3.5.3 In case where there are only upto three Water Users Associations within one Irrigation Area the Water Users Associations shall from among themselves designate one Association to work as the Water Users Associations Co ordination Committee. 3.5.4 The working procedure of the Water Users Association Co-ordination Committee shall be as determined by the committee itself. 10 3.5.5 The Functions. Dutles and Powers of the Water Users Association Co-ordination Committee shall be as follows: 3.5.5.1 To co-ordinate between different Water Users Association. 3.5.5.2 To advise the Irrigation Officer with respect to the distribution of Water for Irrigation to the Water Users. 3.5.5.3 To solve the problem arising between Water Users Association relating to the distribution of water within the Irrigation Area. 3.5.6 The Water Users Association Co-ordination Committee may from time to time, give necessary directions to the Water Users Associations within its area and it shall be the duty of directions. Water Users Association to abide by these CHAPTER 4 §@€YFity, §a~sif sBa MsiAta~ance Relating to Canal or Irrigational Structure 4.1 Some Activities may be Prohibited for the Security of Canal or any other Irrigational Structure 4.1.1 The Irrigation Officer may, for the security of Canal or any other irrigational structure and to prevent the theft of water, misuse or unauthorized use of water prohibit any person other than the person authorized by him from doing anyone or all of the following works. 11 4.1.1.1 To enter into or to use, in any way, the land aCQu~red for the construction of Canal or any other irrigational structure or the land ancillary to the Canal or any other irrigation structure. 4.1.1.2 To demolish, to obstruct or to bring change in the Canal or any other ~rrlgational structure by any means. 4.1.1.3 To ~ncrease or decrease or change in anyway. the flow of w.ter in a Canal or any other irrigational structure. 4.1.1.4 To pollute the water of a Canal or any other irrigational structure. 4.1.1.5 To destroy or misplace any sign or mark posted by the Irrigation Office. 4.1.1.6 To handle, destroy or misplace any machine or a part of it used ~n controlling the flow of water of a Canal or any other irrigational structure. 4.1.1.7 To drive, graze or leave astray any cattle in the area as prohibited by the Irrigation Officer. 4.1.1.8 Area. To drive vehicle in the prohibited Irrigation Provided that the Irrigation Officer may grant permission to drive a vehicle without causing any harm to the Irrigation Area. on payment of the fee as prescribed by concerned Irrigation Office. 12 4.1.1.9 To cut, uproot or destroy vegetation within the land covered other irrigational structure. in any way, any by Canal or any 4.1.1.10 To cut the banks of the Canal or to change the course of in-let or outlet of any Canal or any other irrigational structure or to attempt to do so. 4.1.1.11 To do or to attempt to do anything which adversely affects or endangers the stability of a Canal or any other irrigational structure. 4.1.1.12 To control the flow of water by obstructing the current of the river or stream with an intent to lessen the utility of a Canal or any other irrigational structure. 4.1.1.13 To encroach a river, stream, fountain, 1 pond or any part thereof where water flows or accumulates naturally, with an intent to affect adversely the irrigation system. 4.1.1.14 To pump-out without approval the water from a Canal or any other irrigational structure for irrigation purposes. 4.1.2 The Irrigation Officer shall display the notification of the prohibitions made under sub-rule 4.1.1 on the main places of concerned Irrigation Area and in the Irrigation Office for the information of the general public and a duplicate copy thereof shall be sent to the concerned Village or Town Panchayat, District Panchayat, District Office and Land Revenue office as well, for circulation and dissemination. 13 4.1.3 The Irrigation Officer may, as required, waive any of the prohibations under sub-rule 4.1.1 by making necessary arrangements tor the operation of Canal or any other irrigational structure built for the purpose of irrigation. 4.Z Emergency Repair and Maintenance be Made: 4.2.1 In case there is a probability of obstruction in irrigation or a possibility of a heavy public loss due to accidental demolition, damage or destruction in any way, of the dam, canal, br9nch canal, tertiary canal, field channel or any other irrigational structures which warrant immediate maintenance work and if prior approval is not possible for such maintenance due to the lack of time, the concerned Irrigation Officer shall, pending any approval, carryon the emergency maintenance work by utilizing the available resource on condition that the necessary approval shall be taken afterwards and inform his immediate senior official as soon as possible. Provided that the justification of mainte-nance work shall be clearly made for the approval of such work. such emergency in making request 4.2.2 The Irrigation Officer may ask for necessary assistance from the Water Users Group, Water Users Association, Water Users Association Co-ordination Committee or any other authority or local people in carrying out the emergency maintenance work pursuant to sub-rule 4.2.1 and it shall be the duty of all concerned to make available necessary workers including other assistance to the extent of their respective capacity, in the case of such request. 14 4.2.3 The labour made avallable by the local Panchayat, Water users Association Coordlnation COffiffilttee, Water Users Association or Water Users Group pursuant to sub-rule 4.2.2 shall be paid as per the wage-rate fi~ed by the District Office of His Majesty's Government. CHAPTER - 5 Provision Relating to Water Charge 5.1 Water Charge to be Paid: 5.1.1 The Water User whose name is included in the record maintained pursuant to Rule 2.6 shall pay water charge. 5.1.2 The tenant in case where the Land is under tenancy under the Land Related Act~ 2021 and the owner if such land has not been under tenancy, shall pay water charge in accordance with sub-rule 5.1.1. 5.1.3 The rate of water charge shall be as determined by His Majesty's Government in the case of irrigation system run by His Majesty's Government itself or run through any project, whereas in the case of irrigation system run through any Development Board, the rate of water charge shall be as determined by such Board with the approval of His Majesty's Government. In determining the water charge following matters shall also be ta~en into account. 5.1.3.1 Area of the land to be irrigated. 5.1.3.2 Quantity of water to be provided. 5.1.3.3 Purpose for which water is to be utilized. 5.1.3.4 Kind of water resources. 15 5.1.3.5 Kind of crop to be cultivated. 5.1.3.6 Maintenance, repair and operation cost of ~he irrigation system. 5.1.3.7 The investment cost of the irri~ation sy~~=m~ 5.1.4 The Irrigation Officer may give his approval to wse the water available from Canal or any other irrigational structure for Other Agricultural Purpose provided that such use does not cause adverse effect to irrigation. 5.1.5 The rate of water charge for the water distributed to the other Agricultural Purpose pursuant to sub-rule 5.1.4 shall also be determined in a separate manner. 5.1.6 The amount of water charge shall be paid to the concerned Irrigation Office or deposited in the revenue account of Hi~ Majesty's Government by the Water User. Provided that, in case where the water charge has been deposited in the revenue account, the evidence of such deposit shall be submitted to the Irrigation Office within fifteen days of such deposit. give the receipt in a to the person who paid 5.1.7 The Irrigation format as prescribed in the water charge in the Office shall deposit Office shall Schedule-l Irrigation Office and the immediately the water Irr~gatiwn c~arge 30 received, Government. in the revenue 16 account of 5.2 Time-Limit for the Payment of Watpr Charge 5.2.1 Water charge shall be paid every year by the e~d of the month of Chaitra. 5.2.2 A rebate of five percent of water charge s~all be ';11'- an ted Falgoon. if it is p.:-.id the end of the month of 5.2.3 An extra cha~ge af five percent shall be 1e« i ed on the payment of water, charge till the end of the month of Baisakh if it is not paid ~ithin the month of Chattra. 5.2.4 An extra charge of ten percent shall be levied on the payment of water charge till the end of the month of Jestha if it is not paid within the month of Baisakh. 5.2.5 If not paid within the month of Jestha~ the water charge shall be recot-ded as ou t s t and Lriq and su,=h outa t.and i.nq shall be realized in the same manner as if it wen;; a punishment or a fine. 5.3 Incentive Amount to be GiY~n to the Water U~ers Grouo '5.3.1 His Majesty's Government through the Irrigation the amount of water charge realized from the Office shall pe r c en t of award an amount equivalent to twen ty f iv'e cc.~rfcerned a.rea.!, to having extended cooperation in realizing the water charge. 5.3.2 The cor1cerr,ed ~ater Users Group may e~pend t~e am0~0t maintenance ~orks of the irrigation system with1n its area. 17 5.4 No Bar on the Realization of Water Charge It shall not be water charge circumstances deemed to have any impediment on reall:lng from any person under the follcwing 5.4.1 If a person has utilized the water of the Canal despite the fact that his name has not been included in the record list prepared pursuant to Rule 2.6. 5.4.2 In case wher~ a channel has to be passed through the land of a person and that person has been benefitted by the irrigation caused due to the construction of such channel or 5.4.3 In case where a person has been utilizing the water despite the fact that he has not paid the arrears of wate~ charge before the commencement of this Regulation. CHAPTER - 6 Provisions Relating to Realization 6.1 Record shall be Maintained Up-ta-Date The Irrigation Office shall maintain an up-to-date record of water charges, punishment, penalty, fine, dues or the period of imprisonment to be realised pursuant to the Act and this Regulations. In the case of those realizations which have been made according to the record they are to be taken out of the record. 6.2 Team to be Deputed for Realization: 6.2.1 The Irrigation Office shall send a team~ at least once each year, to the places where the person from whom the outstanding water charge, penalty, fine~ imprisonment or 18 dues imposed pursuant to the Act and entered lnto the record is to be realised. 6.2.2 The local panchayat and the members of the Water as required. the team sentUsers Group shall cooperate, pursuant to sub-rule 6.2.1 in the war":. of ma~' ing realizations. Such team may, as required. take the help of local administration and police and it shall be the duty of local administration and police to render such help. 6.2.3 The members of the team so deputed for the purpose of making realizations pursuant to sub-rule 6.2.1 shall get a reward of realized an amount equivalent to ten percent of the amount by them including their daily and travelling allowances. 6.3 To be Realized as Government Dues The outstanding penalty, fine or water charge imposed under the Act shall be realized by government dues. CHAPTER - 7 the Irrigation Officer as Provisions Relating to Licence 7.1 Application to be Submitted to Obtain a Licence The Institution of Water Users established under the prevailing laws, if wishes to use the water resources for irrigation or Other Agricultural Purposes on an institutional basis, shall submit an application to the Chief of the District Irrigation Office along with a fee of rupees ten in the format as prescribed in Schedule-2 for obtaining a licence. 19 7.: Licence to be Glven 7. c , 1 In Cdse ~n application is submitted pursuant to Rule 7.1~ the Ch1ef of the Distrlct Irrlgation Offlce may. after ma~ing necessary enquiry under sub-sectlon (4) of Sectlon 5 of the Act~ 1f deems reasonable~ grant a llcence in the forma t as prescribed ln Scr.edu 1e-3, to the concerned institution to use the water resources on institutlonal basis, for irrigation or Other Agricultural Purposes. 7.2. 2 While granting a licence pursuant to sub-rule 7.2.1 the Chief of the Dlstrict Irrigation Office shall ~:.eep in record clearly all the particulars in the record book, which are to be mentioned in the licence. 7.:: ..3 In case the license granted 7.2.1 is lost or torn, the Chief of the Distrlct Irrlg3t1on Office shall provlde a dupllcate of the licence to the concerned instit~tion by charging a fee of rupees five. The fact th~t a duplicate of the li~ence has been issLed shall also be mentiored 1n the record book. 7.3 Annual Fee to be Paid for the Licence The insti tution of water users obtaining the licence pursuant to Rule 7.2 shall pay an annual fee of rupees ten trh? District Irrigation Gfflce in lieu of the use of water r e s ou r c e s for irri';jation or Other Agricultural F'urp'::lse. 7.4 to be t:t~. en for Decreasing or l n c r-e a s Lno the Quantity of Water 7.4.1 An institution obtaining the licence pursuant to Sule 7.2 s ha 1 1 , if it requ.i:res to de~rease or lncredse the q : 1 :. j') t .. t ': of water lon the llcence. ~L' :J1TI... t applLcatlon to that effect to the Dlstrloct Irrlgation Gffl;e along with the justlfication for it. 7.4.2 Upon r~ceipt of ~pplication pursuan t 7 .. ~. 1, the Chief of the District Irrigation Office m~". after making necessary enquiries on it~ for such decrease or increase, provlded that it does nc~ cause adverse effect to the irrigation or any other ~se 01 water being made by systems operated within that area by any other individual, gFOUp organization or project. The f:oct of gi~ing such appro~al shall be mentioned by the Chief of the uistrict Irrigation Office in the record book as well as in the licence. be Given for Delet~nq the Name frcm the 7. ~I. 1 In case an institution obtaining the licence purs~a~t to ~~ile 7.2 is not desirous to use the water resource~ 2: mentioned in the licence. lot shall give a ~otice in wrl:lng~ for deleting its name from the record book of Licence. ~c the Chief of the District Irrigation Office within t~lor~y five days from institution. t~e date of such decision made by t~e In case an information is received r u l e 7.5.1, and the 'hief of the District Irrigatlon Office, after making necessary enqulory, finds institution has ceased to use the water resources~ he shalL cancel the licence within a period of three months ~nd record such cancellation in the record book. 21 7.5.3 An institution whose licence and record of licence has been cancelled pursuant to sub-rule 7.5.2, shall obliged to pay an annual fee imposed under Rule 7.3. CHAPTER - 8 Miscellaneous S.1 Official Pre~cribed not be 8.1.1 The Chief of the District Irrigation Office ~s prescribed as an a~thority to give approval the transformation of the licence pursuant to clause (a) and for the suspension, amendment or cancellation of the licence according to clause (b) the Act. of sub-section (5) of Section 5 of 8.1.2 The Chief cd the District Irrigation Office is prescribed as an authority to give penalty to the person committing an offence under sub-section Section 13 of the Act. ( 1 ) (3) of 6.1.3 The Irrigation Officer is prescribed as an authority to give penalty to the person committing an offence under sub-section (4) of Section 13 of the Act. 8.2 To Rele9s~ th~ Su~o~nsion Order ~3.2.1 The Chief of ~ithin thirty-five days of the suspensio~ of the ll.cence pt,.. "-suant to sub-section (1) of ..:' ' i 1...~ -:·u. = an order to release the suspension, 1f ~;e 15 conv~nced that the concerned person has sat~sfactorily reform himself. ..-. -,0 • ..:. . ..:. :n case whe~E the s0spension of the licence lS not released within the period mentioned in swc-rule 8.:.1. such 22 suspended lice~ce shall be regarded as cancelled ipso facto upon expiry of such period. 8.3 Di~count Mav be Grant~d fnr F"avinq the Arrears 8.3.1 ~ ... -i I:=' Irrigation Office ric t i f i c s t aon water outstandings amount remaining due before the commencemen~ of this Regulation. 8.3.2 In case a person, who pays the outstanding water charge or any other outstanding amount within the prescribed time-limit as prescribed in the notification issued pursuant to sub-rule 8.3.1, His Majesty's Government may give a discount at ten percent on such amount. In case where a Water Users Group assists in realizing the arrears as mentioned in sub-rule 8.3.1, an amount equivalent to twenty-five percent of the realized arrears shall be given to such Water Users Group. 8.4 Duty tG Render As~istancp to the Irrigation Officpr It shall be the duty of the Local Administrati,:Jn, F'olice~ Water Users Group, Water Users Association and Water Users Association Coordination Committee to render necessary ~ssistance Irrigation Officer in the work of the ~i~ Maj2st~ s Governme~~. Depa.rtmer, t 07 prepare the recessary gW10elines under ~he prov1sion of the Act a~d this ~egulation. 8.6 Cha~ge ln Scnedule His Majesty·s Government may~ in the Ne~al Ga=ette~ ma~e required. 8.7 R~peal by publishing ~ notifiC3tion any change ln the schedules. as C~nal Operation Regulation~ :031 (1974) is hereby repe312o. 24 Schedule - 1 (Relating to sub-rule 5.1.7) Receipt ot Water Charge •.•••..•.•••• District Irrigation Ottice ........•.•.. District ..•••••• • Nepa 1 Feceipt No. . ...... . . ... Da te . Rece1ved with thanks Rs. ..................... . . . • . • . . • •• from Mr. for Serial Nco. ParticLllars Total Rs. Paisa Signature of the Pajee Name Address 25 Name Official Pos1tion Schedule - 2 (Relating to Rule 7.1) Format of the Application The Cr,ief District Irrig~tlon Office ................. ..................... DeCor S~r, District Nepal Subj a.ct Licence As this Institution is willing. to use trle w·~ter r eso. ;r-·:=~ i or irrig~tlOnjOtr.er t;1.yricultural Purposes, I heret.}" sutiiTtit th~~. application with the following particulars and a fee of R~. 10. pursuant to sub-section (6) of Section 5 of the Act for obtaining the Ii c erice , r, shall abide by the provis~ons of the preva~i:ng laws and the conditions as laid dewn in the licence a~ violation I shall bear the consequences as per the L: (a) Fartir-ulars 1. Name and address of the institution: 2. Objective of the institution: 3. The volume and purpose of the use of water: 4. The place where the water is to be used and the outlet drainage of the water: 5. If the purpose is irrigation the area to be irrlgatea: 26 6. Number of beneficiary farmers who are to be benefited by the use of water: 7. Possible benefit from the use of water: 8. Approximate amount af money needed far the utili=~tion of water resource: 9. Name of the water resource and the mode of its utilization: (b) Documents 1. Attested copy of the registration of the institution. 2. Attested copy of the renewal of the registration of the institution. 3. Copy of the constitution of the institution. 4. Map, drawing or photo. 5. Other document, if any. Particulars of applying .-.-.'-" . ~nstitution r"'arne .. ,.., . t· ues~gna. ~on ..•••••••••••••••• Address ...........•.......... SignatIJre . Oa te .. Schedule - 4 (Relating to Sub-rule 7.2.1) Format of the Application D~;tr1ct rrr~gdtlQn Off~ce Dl=trict~ Nepal. Date Licence This licence has been issued to use the follcwlng water resource for land irrigation/Other Agriculture Purposes on the following conditions. It is hereby m~de known trat 11 any act is committed in contravention of the stipulated concition or the prevalent law the punishment as provided in the Act ~ the~e Fule~ mat be imposed and the I Ecence may also oe suspended~ amended or cancelled. (aj Details of th~ Institution and the ~ater F~~our=es 1. Name and address of the in:t1~~tion: 2. Gbjectlye of the institut~on: to be utillzed and itsNature of the water resource location: 4. Limit of the water resource t~ be utilized: .~. 5. Quantity of the water to be u~ilized: 6. Purpose utilizing the water: 7. Method of utilizing the water: 28 C~ndltlans to be Observed An annual water charge as fi;<ed shall Majesty's Government regularly re-source. for 2. No use shall be made by affecting the lrrlgati~G~L or ather use-s of water made by other individual group or 1rst1tut1on of the s~me region. , ' . No adverse effect shall be caused to any inci~ldudl or institution due to the draining out of the water after Its ............. ::9 Chief District Irri~ation Office