Ordinance on the exploitation and protection of irrigation works No. 32/2001/PL-UBTVQH10

'J'llE STAl'l( PHJ◄::SlDEN'l' OH.DER No. 03/2001/L--CTN OF APH.IL 15, 2001 ON THE l1IH)MULGATION OF ORDINANCES 'UH<: STATR~ Rt:SUW,NT ()Ii' THR SOClAl ,1s·r m:PUBIJCOFVIETNAM Pw·.1ua11t to Article 103 and Article 1()6 qf the 1992 Constitution of the Soda/isl Republic r!f Vietnam; Pursuant lo Artich: 78 r!ffhe !,aw 011 Organization of the National Assemh~v Pursuan t to A rticlc 51 oj'lhe !,aw on the Pro11111lgation o{lfgal Oocuments, I-IEREDYPROMlJLGA'l'ES: 1. Ordinance on the Exploitation and Protection of Irrigation Works; 2. Ordinance on National Archives, which were passed by the Standing Committee of the X'1' Natioml Assembly oft he Socialist Republic ofVietnam on AIJril 4, 200 I. Stale President 11· the Socialfrt Republic of Vietnam 1UANDUC LUONG ORDINANCE ON THE EXPLOITATION AND PROTl:<~CTION OF IRRIGATION WORKS (No .. U/2fHll/PL-UBTVQH10 <!/April :J, 2001) 1 n order to enhance the S'tate malW[!J'lll<-m 1 f!j'!i,ctivene.\s, raising the re.1pm1sibi!i1y oj'S'tote agencies, eco11(m1ic organizations, political organizations, socio po!irica/ organizations, social organizations, .1·ocio pro/essional mganizations, people.\· amredfiH'ce 1111/f.1· and all imlividua!s in the e:1pluitatio11 and p1·otectio11 of' i1·rigdlion ll'orks aimed at sen•ing produci/o// and socio• er.onomic development, cont1•ihuti11n to /he 11wi11tenmu:e r~f'.rno'al ,mji:1y and national scc11ri(1·: /'11rsuoil/ lo the 1992 Consliluiiu,: of t/!e Sociolist li11,11blir· of Vietnam: !'1rrs1mn1 lo the Lmi on fl1der li\·so11r1c.1·· Purs11m11 io 1/w Resi)l11ti011 of tlie X"' ,\'oriu1n,l .-J.,.1c111bh, IF' se,1·sio11, on !he 20(!/ fall'- and ordinance mrdOPf progrum, J'his Ordirwnce pro1·ides Jin· the e:x.ploi!uiion and prolc'C!/011 of irrigulicm 1rurks. Chapter 1 G J•:N !':HAL PROVISIONS Article 1.- Tliis Ordinance applies to irrigation works which have bcen built and put into operation. The cxp!odation and protection of irrigation works related to dikes, nuod and storm prevention works, lrydro elect1ic wmks as wdl as \Vale.I supply a1ld drnin,\ge works for urban areai, shal I have to comply with the provisions of 1 his Ordinauce, the legislation on dikes , flood and storm prevention and fighL hydro-clec..1ric works, urban water supply and drainage and fl1c lcgislalion on wMerrcsources. Article 2 ... T n this Ordinance the following terms sha 11 be construed ,is folh:iws: l. "Irrigation works" mean infrastructure works built to tap the water's usefulness; to prevent and combat harms caused by water, protect the environment and balance the ecology, which include: reservoirs, dams, slulces, pumping stfllions, wells, penstocks, canals, works on canals and embankme1\lS of al I types. 2. "Irrigation work system" includes irrigation works ·which are direct] y interrelated in terms of exploitation and protection in a certain gcogrnph ical area. 3. "Irrigation charge" mean tlie water service charge collected from organizations and individuals using water or pnwidi ng se1Yices from irrig,alion wmks for agr~cultural production in order to contribute to cov.ering part of expenses for management, maintenam:e and protection of irrigation works. ,i "Water-consuming money" means the sum of money inscrihe<l in the water service contracts, collected from organizations and individtials consuming water or providing sen'ices from irrigation works for pmposes other than agr icnl tural prnducti 011. 5. "Waste water•- discharging fee" means the fee collcc!cd from organLcations and individuals discharging w,1ste waler into irrtgillinn works to cover part of cxpcm\itun; on the protcc:{ion of water quality. 6. ·'Coopr;rnliv,:: m11,ani1.ation for watn consnmplion" is a fonn of coorwrnl ion between people sharing benefits from i rriga1ion worLY, JX'fforming the t;1sk orc,,ploiting and p 10! cc! in[!: works in s,::r1·i cc of prorluc1 i 011 m1d JX'ople 's lilt:. Artie/,, 3.-· 1. The: cxpl1Jitillion :md prolc1:1.iun of inigation \1-cn"k:; llHt~ L c1 ismc l.l 1c sys!cmati sm oft lw works, whid1 nrn st r101 t,c di,·idcd ;;cc;,idin,o, lo adinii1i,;!rnli,·c bounrL-lric'.:. 2. The exploitation and prntection of init:atiou works built with capital of any sonrce must cornpJ v with the planning, plans, procedures, regulations, technical standarrls and investment pro iq:ts already r·:itificd by compclcnt State bodies. 3. The exploitation ,rnd prntection of each irrigation work system or each irrigation work must be directly m; magcd by ;m organization or individual under decision ofa cornpdcnt State 1nanagemcnt body. 4. Organi?L1tions and individm1ls hcndt1ing from irrigation works shall be responsible forl,Jmticipa(ing in the elaboration of plans for the cxploitatioi1 and protection thereof. 5. Irrigation works slrnl I be fully exploited and used in sen·kc of the national economic branches. 6. The exploitation and protection ofirrigatio11 works must meet the requirements for preventing and combating lhc degradation, depletion and pollution of water resources as \Veil as of her harms caused by water, thus ensuring the works' safety. 7. Based on the size, socio•cconomic, defense and security significance of irrigation works, the Government shall prescribe criteria for irrigation works and irrigation work systems of national importance. Article 4.- The State shall adopt policies to: 1. Prioritize investment in mid support the exploitation and protection of irrigation works; 2. Encourage domestic and foreign organizMions and individuals to invest capital in, conduct scientific research into, and apply scientific and technological advances to, the exploiu1tion and protection of irrigation works, and protect tlieir lcgilimlllc righ!s mid, i1/lcrcs!s. 3. Encourage organizatious and individuals benefiting from irrigation works to take part 111 the e:-ploilation and protection thereof. Artide 5.- The Prnple's Councils and People's C01 nmittees of all levels shall, wi1 hin tl1c ambit of their tasks and powers, apply measures to ex pJoi! and pwtcct inigation \\'orks; supervise and inspec1 the observance of the leeislalion 011 exploi(ali011 and prolc1;tiou ofinigatlOII works i11 their rcspectiYe locc1lit.ies. The Vietnam Fatherland 1"runl and its rncinbc,r organizations shall, within their 1asks :ind puwus, h.,:1n: to propagaH:: the legislation on (exploitation and proicclw11 of 11rigation wmks, 1nohili1.c people IU ob'.;r;rve it and supr1vi~,':: the ob.s:;1 '- illlCV thereof. Article 6.- Tlir:: State agencies, economic organilations, p1Jli\ical organizatim1s, socio•political organizcitions, social orgm1i1.a1ions, socio--profossional OJisani/ations, people's an rn.:d force units and all individuals sha 11 l iave to abide by the provisions ot the legislation on exploilahon and protection ofinigation works. Article 7. 1. Organizations and individuals consuming ,ratel or providing services with water from ir rigation works or discharging wa~tc miter inl'o inigntion works shall h,we 1o pay irrigatiqnch-arge, watcr·-comuming money and waste water-discharging fee to organizations and individuals directly managing the exploitation and protection of irrigation works according to the prm'isions oflaw. 2, The People 's Committees or an levels shall have to direct and inspect the tollcctio1i and payment of irrig;,iti011 charge, water•consuming money and waste water discharging fee in their respecth'c localities. A,tide 8.- To strictly proJ1ibif ac1s of e11croadiing on irrigation works; approp1ialing or illegally using irrigation charge, water•eonsuming money and waste water• disch.irging fee. Chapter II .KXPWITATIONOF IRRIGA'IlONWORKS Article 9. 1. The exploitation and protection of irrigation works built with the State budget capital or capital originating from the State budget shall be managed by State enterprises, except for cases prescribed in Article 10 of this Ordinance. 2. The exploitation and protection of irrigation works built ,vith support sources from the State budget and capital contributed by waler-consuming organizations and individuals shall be managed by cooperative organi7ations for water consumption. 3. The exploitation and protection of irrigation works built with capital of organizations and/or individuals shall be managed by such organizations and/or individuals under the provisions of law. The competent State managcnwnt bodies shall decide the establishment of organizations managing tf1c exploitation and protection of irrigation works prescribed in Clauses l and 2 oft hi.s Article. Arlidc 10.-- Hased on Ilic si;f ;-rnd characteristics of nrigntion works as well as the prac11cal conditions of 1-:ach localit1·, the Government sh:iH stip11lalt' the assigmnc:nt or ini)!,ali/Jn work'; huilt with t!t,: S(,11r budget capi taJ l,(1 organizations and/or individuab for m;rnaJ.;cim:nt of the exploitation and protection thereof. Article IJ..- Based on thii; Ordinance and relevant kgislation, tl1t: Govcnum:nt shall prescril1t the regime and policies for, as well as rights and oh Ii gations of, organizations and indivichrnls managing the exploitation and protection of irrigation works specified in Clause 3 of A1tick 9 and A1iidc 10 of 1 his Ordinance. Article 12. 1. State enterprisi:s exploiting irrigation works and cooperative organizations for water consumption shall operate according to the public utility regime in case of serving the agricultural production. 2. The State sha 1 ! adopt policy on priority allocation of fun ding for renovation and upgrading of irrigation works in gi:ographical areas meeting with socio-economic difficullies ot exceptional difficulties. Article 13.- State enterprises exploiting irrigatiou works and cooperative organi~.ations for water consumption that undertake water irrigation and drainage in service of agricuHura! production shall be allocated funding by the State in the following cases: · 1. Pumping water to fight waterlogging by pumping statimis tl1at have been built according to planning and operate according to processes already approved by the competent State bodies; 2. Pumping water to fight draught in excess of the prescribed norms; 3. Overhaul, upgrading of nrigation works under the capital construction invcslmcut prqjcc!s already approved by the competent State bodies; 4. Loss of irrigation charge revenue due to crop failure caused by natural calamities; 5. Restoration of irrigatio11 works, which have been destroyed by natural cabunities, untkr the capital construction investment projects a lrec1dy rati ficd by the ci.Jmpetcnt State bodies. The Government shall stipulate in dctc1il the allocation of funding for cases prescribed in this Ar!iclc. Article 14. 1. Organizations and individua Is con sw ni nr, wa tcr or providing services with water from inig;1tion works for agriculturnl production shall have to pay irrigation cl1argc. 2. Organizations and individuals consurni113 water or prnviding '.;e1vices with waler frrnn inir.alion works for puqioscs other than a3ricuHuraJ prod11dion ,,hall h;1ve to pay w;1t c1-consmning m1rney ; Urg,mizations and individuals disdwrging w,1'.;tc>. ,;vater i11to irrigation works shall l1;we to pay wask \1ak:r disd1ari:,ing kl:. 4. SI ate c:nlcrprises exploiting i nigatio11 works or coopcrnlivc organi1:ations for wall'r consmnptim1 shall collect i1 rigalion c l1argc, waler-consuming money aud wa:;tc water-discharging fee accordi11g fo iaw provisions. The Government :;hall presc1ibc tlic-brncket ofirrigation cliargc, water-consi11ning money and waste water discharging fee for each kind of irrigation works, each type of water-consuming subjects and e:-ich type of subjcc1s providi11g Sl:rvices from irrigation works, based Ol1 I he prnctica I conditions of each region in the cou11 ( ry. 'J'hc Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Dcvclopincnt shal I sped ~v levels of irrigation charge, mitcr-consm uing money and waste water-discharging fee for State enterprises expl oiling irrigation works under its managemenL The People's Committees of the provinces mid centrally nm cities shall specify levels of irrigation charge, water consuming money and waste water-dischargirlg fee for State enterprises exploiting irrigation works and cooperative organiz:ations for water consumption nndcr their respective management. Article 15. - Financial sources of State en terpriscs exploiting iniga!ion works or coopernti ve organizations for water consumption shall include: l. Irrigation charge, water-consuming money and waste water-discharging fee; 2. State budget allocations as provided for in A 1i id c l 3 of this Ordinance; 3. Revenues from the foll exploitation ofiniga1ion works. Article I 6. ~ The Government shall stip11 late: 1. The mode and time of payment of irrigation charge, water-consuming money and waste ,;vater-disdtarging fee by organizations and individuals benefiting from irrigation works to State enterprises exploiting them and cooperative organiza!ions for \Yater consumption: 2. The tirnc for payment or clcctrici ty cl111rgcs by State cntc1vriscs cxploitint; irrigation works and cooperative organizations for water consumption to electricity trading enterprises. Article 17.- Slate t:illerprises exploiting inigalion \vork: ; and cooperative organizations for waler cons ltmpt i 111 t ,;ha 11 have the following tasks: I To regulate and disuibute Willer finrJ 1 and nllion:tlly in service of production and people's life witli priorily t.ivc11 to waler fi1r daily Ii fo: to pe1 form co11t r,1c1.; wit I\ org,nn 1,11io11~ and i ndi l'idn;il s cnus1m1i11g m111.:1 ,.111mw idi ng Si':1 l'ice~ Ji<im irrigation works: to JlilV cornpcn•;,1fion for 1\;Jmagc c1s prov idcd ror in Cl a use (i, Art i ck .1 9 of l hi'; Ordi n;mcc: 2. To abide by 1he planuin?, plam. pn.iccdnrcs. regulations, technical i,tc1nd:mis and i1ffcstntcr1t prnjccls of the irrigation work systems already approved by competent State bodies; 3. To monitor, ddect and promptly deal with i ncidcnts; to maintain, operate works and ensure their safely: to inspeli and repair the wurks hefr1rc aud ancr the r;iin and flood seasons; 4. To act as investors in 1hc maintenance rep:iir ,rnd upgrading ofi rrigntion works: to maintain and develop the: works' capacity, ensuring their safety and loug-tcnn usability. 5. To map out or take part in mapping out the works" operating process, the reservoir water-regulating process and the system-operating process, and submit them to the competent agencies for ratification and organization of implementation; 6, To observe, monitor and coltect data as prescribed: to study, r.yntlicsize and apply scie11tiftc m1ct technological advances to the exploitation and protection of irrigation works; to archive dossicIS on the exploitation of irrigation works; · 7. To protect water quality; to prevent and fight the degradation and depletion of water resources; to prevent and fight floods, salinization and other harms caused by water. ,, 8. To orgauize the people's participation in the elaboration of plans on the exploitation and protection of irrigation works; 9. Other tasks as prescribed by law. Article 18. - State enterprises exploiting irrigation works and cooperative organizatio11 s for water consnmp1fon slrnl l have the rights: I. To be allocated with funding by the State according to the provisions i11 Article 13 ofthis Ordinauce :md other provisions of law; 2. To sign contracts with organizations mtd individuals consuming water or prm'iding services from i niga1ion works they exploit; · J. '1 'o collect irriga ti 011 chargt:, water~cons 11mi ng money and ·waste waler-discharging fee accordinp, t(l contracts: 4. To propose tl1c local Pcopk's Committees to mobilize public labor for the renovation, n:pair, upgr:iding or inig,ition worb and handle iucidents 1lh~reto accmding to the provisiow; of l:iw; 5 'Ji1 prnpo:,ri 11,,: ]\:oplc's Cnmmiltv'., o/'! !J'.· l1;,·,1Ji t•e<; ll'hcrc: br:ale inigaliou works lo lake 11cccss,11"\ rnc:1-;w(·:1; to ensure il1l: \1·orks· •;ai't:ty in i:;;1ses where tl!Cy ;m, CJ lcrnacl I c:cl a pun or in r!;omgr~r of being hit by i 11c1 drn \ •;; (i. To propose the 1 oca l People's Comn1 illecs or rcq u,;',I the People's CourL<; to :;cttlc case:; \\'hue organi·n1tioni; and/or inlfa"iduals bn1d'iting from irrigation works dcl i bern tely delay the fo ! l payrnenl or irrigation charge, and disputes over ,vater-comump1ion con!racls: 7. To fully exploit irrigation works according to invest mcnt projects and 1echnical dcsir,rn already ratified by competent S!;1te bodies; 8. Other rights as prescribed by law. Arlide TY.~ Organizations and individuals consuming water or providing services from irrigation , vorks shall l 1,l\'t the following rights and obligat.io11~: I. To take µart in the elaboration of plans on the cxploitatiou and protection of irrigation works; 2. To work out plans for consumiug water and <lischargiug waste water: to sign and perform contracts with State enterprises exploiting irrigation works and cooperative organizations for water consmnption; 3. To rational I y nnd economically consume water and protect 1 he water environment; 4. To pay irrigation clwrge, water-consuming money and waste water-discharging foe according to contracts: 5. To protect irrigation works within their exploitation scope; 6. To be compensated for any dnrnagc caused by the failure to strictly comply with contracts by State en Lerpriscs exploiting irri galion works or coop era live organizations for water consumption, except otherwise prescribed by law; 7 Other righ(s and obligations as provided for by fa\v Article W. 1. For an irrigation work syslc:m involving many localities, a system managemetl! council may be .set up, comprising: a/ Representatives of the State bodies managing the exploilat ion and protect ion or i niga (ion works; b/ Representatives of administrations of the localities involved in the iniga1ion work system: d J .eaders of State rntn1J1iscs L,;,ploiting inigation worh ~ or cooperatiw organL,atiom fo1 ,niter consump!im1, d/ Representatives of organizations and/or individuals benefiting from the iniga ! ion wmk ?, stein; e/ Representatives of the ,xrnv.:1111:d bu1nchcs. 2. The system mmlJf}:inut! umi1<;il ·Jnll h;wr: to ckcidc on 1mckn:1ki 1w,s a11d pl:11:'.-: 1n ,;,11hi! i 11;:: !;\·.'ii r:nt sttpi;:11,ist: opu,iiinns of S1a1c cntc1 i,ri:;,> r, , 1,1<,,1 ir1(; ; 1: 1 ,, ,1i 1",1 ·,\, 11k,; i\i 1rl coop.".1 :JliH: mgani.z:11 (011\ fi,1· '.\':11:'1· cun::1., 1up( 1(11 t ;:rni b,11moni1.c ilw intch:~ts o{ mgn11i1,1t in11•; ;1111l/,1i in:l l1·1<lrn1.h bcncfiti11g from tl1c inigal.ion wurk sy,•;1q11. TlieMi11htcr or Agricull1ll'c and. R111;tl J ),;y: fop11F:1,1 ·:11:111 decide or assign t!H: n;sponsihilit \" 1r1 dccirk. r111 ilK cstab!ishment of system n1:1w1r:c11wnl c0111icils and g11idc the crnun:ils' opl:r:llions. ClwpterlU PROTEC I JON OF :1 n mw..:rn l N \VOm,~; A11ic!e 21. J. Organi1ntions ;Jll(l/or individmls dircc1ly m,magi11;; thec-;ploi!ation and protec1iou olirrigi.llion worh shall l1m-'('. lo work out plans for the protection t I 1c1u1 f" ;md st1b1 n.i 1. 1 hc:1 n to the compctc11 t Stale n 1amw1 lKttl ilodics :for ,1 pJJrova l. 2. The: cornpc1ci it State ma I wgc1 ncnt hodv .managing an irrigation work shall have to apµron: plan on Lhe protection of that irrigation work Thelvlinistry ofAgricul!mc and R1.11<1I DewJopmcnt slm11 guide the claboratjon and approva I of p la IL~ on fl 1e prokct.ion of irrigation works. Article 22.·· J. Organizations and/or individ11;1Js managing the expl0Hatio11 ofany irrigation works shall be rc:spomiblc fm dircctlyprotccling sm;h in-ig:itim1 \vorks. 2. The People's CommittlcCS of'all kvcl,; shall nrg;mizc the i mplementalion of protection pla 11~ already approved Jor irrigation works according lo I h1; fol lowi 1 tg stipu la ( i (l!lS: w' The irnplemcntat.i011 ofprotcclio11 pl:m for inig,1lion works snving a commune. ward or district iown slwll be organi;ed by the People's Committee of ~11ch commune, ward or district town: b/The impkmcntalioi, o±p1otcctton phin for ;H! irrig,ition work syst(;;m serving many c:onmmm";; wards m dis11id towns williin m1 urban/nnal dii;trict, p1ovi1hja\ capital or provincial town shall be organi1ed ll\' 1lic h:oplc "s (.\mnnillce ofthat urban/rnral dist1icl pnwincial G1pital orprovi 11ci;i I town, m may he assigned io the h:opk's Comn1i(kcs of cornnmnes, ,v,uds and dd1ict (1m·u'; whnc luuJte ~u-;h irrigation \1'otk~. c/Tltcimplementa1 ion <1l'proicniu11pla11 f<H ;n1 i1 rigatiun work sy,,tcm scrvi11g inany t11ha11/rnrnl di:;trid:;, vrnvinci;il capitals or provincial iowm wifhi n :1 p1 u\"i 11< \: ur crutr:dl;·-. run ,:itv slial I be 01yani;ed l)y 1 lie J'r'.opl,:\ ( .'nn,r1Jttt,',: (J/·I1n1 pw'.inn· or c1.:nlrall y .. 1u11 t·it::, rn- m:1/ 1Ji: 11,,ci1-,ncd 1,1 lite F'e11pk\ Co111mittcc•; nfl i H 1.n h;11ii1111 ;ii , ii:,11 ic: .'; p, n" i: ,,:i:il c.q)il;:h rn p10\inci:1I io·.•:1r<: , d1, -,·:; l,i, ,,f, '-"' :, i11i :,;ii,,r1 \\ (Ji);-;, di ·111c i1111 •!cuw1.11::!1w1 ul'prolc,ti:111 pL1, 1 for ;rn ini;;ai i1111 \H>\'k :;y'..lenI :;<':11"in1- i n;l 11y pn,v, li,:r:·, ,it rc11i 1":1 ll v .. nm ,~iiir:, :;h;1I I h: or1:;n1izul 11\· 1 lu· ;'vJi11i~l1y r1L/\grii::11 !111rc nnd Hu; ;1 l Lk,d0Imwnt 'H H1:1;; h,c ,.,,;j ,•,1 :.:i1 lo 11\c P,,nj 11!:\. ( .'omn1i((U'', nf tit(: p1ovi11cv, ,1111\ uintrn lly~n1n ci1 ics \\'lluc lornt:: .'::ud1 irrir;,,11io11 worls :1. For iffi/;d1ion ',nlfk svstcrrn; and in(1;atiu·11 \1·urk,: of iiational impurt1nr:c, ihc 111 ini:--:hy(ir;s) :'1'.;,igncd to iwmili,'.•.: lhcrn shnll ;J~stimn flw /Hime rcspon.sibililT ;uu1 coordirwk with the Mini,l,Y ofl>nblir.: 1;u;urity, !lie lvfo1i1;1Jy ofllcft:w;c il n<l tl ic couccrrh,d miHistric.'i in el ab01·,1tin g I he protcc1 rc,n plnns lo he suhmirtcd to the Prime Minisk,i- fin decision and ~h;ill direc! lhc implcrncn1:11inu lhr•rc,,f after lhcv are upproq:d. 1. Upun dctt:c!ingthat irrig,1tiot1 '--Vorh are encroached upon or in danger of being hit bv incidents, the detector slrnll !lave to prcveut and overcome them, if possible, and immediately 1Jotify such to the People's Commiaccs, orga11i1~1(ions and/or inchvidt1als managing th.e exploitation a11d protec!im1 of inigaliun works or lo the; nearest State agency for handling. 2. Oqyrni,.;11ions and individuals lx!netiti.ng from irrigation' works s!rnll have to lake JXHl i11 the claboralion of the works prolcct ion plans: 1 n cases wl1crc i rrigal ion works arc fl i l b v inridenls or i 11 such da11gcr. they must take part in rcscnc <1cti vitics to prntect the \Vorks according to t 1 re mohiliza t im1 oftfo, prcsidt'.nls of the local Peaple's Committees. lll'lide 2.f, .. ·n1c change of criteria, size or me pnrposcs of l hr; existing irrigation works, the building of new irrigation projects to supplement an irrigation work svstc:m rnmt comvly ,vith tl1c pl;nrning :ind plam mid lhcr,: maq be i nveslrncnl prnj ects and w(irks prntection p fans, ratified by the c01npi:tc111. Stal<, nrnnagcmcnt bodies. Article 25. 1. The prnlcclion scope of irrigation wod(s shall cover th,; works and thcirvici11ities. Tl\c dr.:!enniw1ti01 l 0Cvici11i1i,,\\ m1Fl hr: ixisnl on !he designing criteric1, t,'chn ici! prnrcsses awl reglllation.•; so ;is tu ci 1s1nr; the -~:l fd i' fiyr 11.1 i g'.11 iou ,vo rks anrl facilitate the cxploita1jon mul r,rotc(:1ic,i1 ther,:rif L Thro 1.1sc of h111d in tlw \'i,:ioi lies 1nwJ 1111( ohs\ n;, -t I he op:>alion of hdgntion '.York; nni 1rni:,1 vn.,:,m: l hci r' s,1F::1 v; llH'.nc ronst be: 11,1s:;;1gc,•; for ob:,c:1vation. insp(-:c!ir, 11, monitoring :ind m.fin:t/'.ClllCH1 cl'., well w; f'.rnimds for renovation a ud repair of l/1e worl,s mid liaodlini: uf any incirlcnli t)1(TCHI. ''.. '} h(: \'lrjnl(ir '\ nr tl r-h.~,'.,tin1·1 1.'-,-'r)tL~ ; ~r1 ~: 1)qY.il;1 tcd n~j fid!r)w;;: shall he defined from the dam \Jase as follows: At least 3UO m, f(lr grw.!e 1--<lams, with 1 Olln I from the dam base for nou-encroaclnncnt area and the rc:st for purposes, v..foch do not at.Teet tile dam's safety: At least 200m, for grade U.-datns, with 50 m frum the dam base for non-encroachment area and the rest for purposes, which do not a.Jfect the dam's safety; At least lOOm, for grade lll-dams, with 40m from the dam base for non-encroachment area and the rnst for purpo.~es, wliich do not affect the dam's s,afety; At least 50m, for grade IV-dams, with 20m from the darn base for non-encroachment area and the rest for purposes, which do not affccl the dam's safety : At least 20m, for grade V-dams, with 5m from the dam base for non-encroachment area and the rest for purposes, which do not affect the dam's safety; bl For above-ground canals with a flow of from 2m1/ second to lOmJlsecond, rhe protection area !1hall be 2 to 3 meters from the outer talus base; for canals with a flow of over l()m3lsecond, the protection area simll be 1 to 5 meters from the m1ter talus base; cl For sluices to prevent brine and retain fresh water at river fltoud1s, tlle protection dtereof must comply witlt the provisions of the legislation on dikes; d/Forrcservoir bed area, the works protec1ion vicinities shall be calculated from the borderline witll spot height equal to the dai:n crest level downward the reservoir bed, 4. The protection of pumping stations and underground or solidified canals shall comply with the following provisions: a/ For pumping stations, there must be protection fences; bl For underground canals, there must be place used as mud and saml .sediment tank in seIVice of drerlging; cl For solidified canals, there must be passages for management. 5. For urigation wmks with criteria, si.zc or use puiposcs having been changed or whtch have been improved to higher standards, their vicinities may be adjusted to suit to reality, which, however, must ensure the works' safety and be approved by competent State bodies. 6. Tf1c Government shall stipulate (he prolccrion area for itrigation works of national importance. The People's Committees of the provinces and centrally•• mn cities sltall specity !he vicinity for eacli kind of irrigal ion w,,;Jks in their respective localities. Article J6 ... Within the protection arc;i of irrigaU011 work the: follrm~ ng activities may be cond ucred only with pc1 u1i1s: I. Building of new pn~j<:cts within the irrigalion works protection area; L Discharge ot waste: water iuto 1n 1gatiou works; J. Other activities related to irrigation works' safety .according to tlic Government's s1ipuh11ions. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall define the pennit--grnnting competence and procedures. Article 27. J . The flood prevention and tlght for reservoir must be carried ant regularly and prompt s::ilvation must be conducted when the rcseivoirs c1rc threatened with eminent incidents or floods. 2. The salvation of reservoir projects must comply with the provisio11s of this Ordinance ;:ind other provisions of law. Organizations and individuals maw•:;ing tl1c exploitation and protection of resen1oirs shaki have to elaborate pl ans to ensure the reservoirs' safety in compliance with the plans to ensure safety for upstream and downstream terraced reservoirs; the salvation plans shall be submitted to the competent State bodies prescribed in Articles 21 and 22 of this Ordinance for approval. 3. The People's Committees ofal\ levels shaII, according to their tasks and powers, have to organize the salvation of reservoirs in their respective localities as well as the participation fa the salvation ofreseivoirs for other localities according to the provisions oflaw. Article 28.- The following acts are strictly forbidden: l. Encroaching upon and illegally using land within the irrigation work protection areas; obstrncti11g !he management or repair o~the works and handling ofincidcnts therelo. 2. 1llegal acts which cause unsaJcty lo inig; · m -works within their protection area, :including: a/ Drilling, digging earth and rock or i llega Uy conducting constmction activities within the inir,ation work protection nrea, which cause tmsafcty to th~~ works; b/ Damaging with explosives or arbitrarily dismantling or filling up irrigatio11 works in service of'pubhc /or waste water, which have 11ot yet been treated or have been treated /Jelow standards, into irriga,jon ·,w11ks; 4. Operating irrigatio11 wmk~ in co11!ravcntion of the prescribed tedmica I processes and reg-ii la tions; 5. Other m:fs wJ,id1 cm1se 1m~;1 /i'.i? (o irrigatio1t works. S'L\Tl 1:MANAGVMENIOVl<'.l{'I n:r,:1,xPLOJTi\T(()N AND PR01·1,:CUON OF HUUl).J.:1·mN WORKS A11ide 2,t,1.-- Con(L:11\s of Stalc m:111c1gcment over 1he exploitalion ;md prol(:Clion of'inig;ilim1 \1ork1; shall include: I. Elaborati11g st rntcgy plmrni 11g, plan~ :rnd policies on ll1e e:,;p]oi1,Jtion and pro11:etion of iniga1ion works and directing th,; implementati011 then:ol'. 2. Prom!lgating and organizing the impkmcntalionof kgal uocumcn1s, procc:s,sl:5 . n:gulalim1s am\ uilcYia m, \he exploitation a11cl protection ofinignlion works : 3. Dccidiug on the adjusuncut of the planniug on irrigalion 1vork systems, investment projects on the repair and upgrading of irrigation works and financial plans for State tntcrpriscs exploiiing inigatiou works and cooperative organizations for water consumption; supervising the constniction quality: organizing the pre-acceptance test and hand-over of projects: .J.. lssuing, withdrawing permits for activities that must be pennitted within the irrigation work protection area; 5. Approving plans on the protection of irrigation works; deciding handling measures in case of incident danger; directing the regulation and disLribut ion of water ofirrigation works in case of draught with priority gh,cn to water for daily life: (i. Org,uuzing researches amt application of scientific and toclmak1gical progresses to the exploitation :.md protection of irrigation works; organizing an appar~tus for propaga lion and popularization of the lcgislatio11 on exploitation and protection of irrigation ,vorks; training and fostering professional skills for persons managi11g the exploitation n nd protection of irrigation works: 7. Inspecting, cxarnining, settling disputes, complaints and denunciations nnd handling violations of!he legislation 011 cxploita tion and protect ton of irrigation works; 8. Organizing l he realization of intemational coup~ration in the field of exploitation and protection ofirrigation works. A11ide JO. I. Tile C,m·crnmern s ha 11 C.\Crcise the uni foxl State mm la·· gc11wnt over the e.,ploitation anrl 1m11r:clioll of irrigation works. '!. The l\1 in i st ry of Ag r iu iltnr:: and Hu ml IJ eve!opmcnt shall take rcsponsibilily bclim; tltc Gon:1umcor. for 1.l.1c Slate n1c111ai1;·nwnt over 1hc l',ploit,1tion and JJl olrxJion ofirrig,llion 11orks :' .. lh,; ministric'.;, the m1111.';i( :1 i: il k:\'i:l ,1rcnc:i::s :ind the ,1ti:11s~ic,; ,1ltached lo lk: C1u1. ,:r.111ne1n ';lii1 IJ h:111: 10 coonlim1te 11 ilh rh,: \,li,ii:;try uf ;\1,: iud1un: urnl i~1r1 ;ii Uc1. dil))lllCil1 in excrr:i:;i ng rhe Slate 1n,magc:1nc111. 0\ l:1 I l1l: c:,Jlloit;iti(Jll and pr01ccH011 ofinigation worh as ,1ssigmxl b 1 th<: Go1·cn1mcnt L The People's Commill('es ofall lcveJ1, shall exercise the Stak 111,1 n;1g,:rnc111. C\ n the cxploi1:ition :m~! ;mitc~tion of irrigation 1m rks in lo nil i tics :is ,1ssigrwd h 1 I he Ciovcrn mcnt llrtidc 31. ). The Stale cnco11ragr:s 1hc rcnmcili;1tion of disputes ovcr1hc exploitation and protectio11 ofinigatinn works. · rhc cornmundward/districl town People's Cmrnnittccs sha\ ! kwc \o coonl1natc "1th tlK Vi.i::u.;mi ratbeYLmd Frnnt'& Cornrni1 ll:cs in localities, agencies, organizations and individuals in conciliating disputes over the exploitation and protection of irrigation works in accordance with the provisions of law. 2. The St:1te bodies competent 10 grnnt pennits sha 11 haw to settle complaints arising from activities carded out under such permits. In cases where the complainants disagree with the complaint-settling decisions, they may further complain or initiate lawsuits according 1o law prnvi.si.ons . 3. Other disputes over cxploi(ation and prolcction of irrigation works shall be settled according to the provisions oflaw. Article 32. - The water resource specialized i nspcctorate shall pcrfonn the function of specialized inspection of the exploitation and protcctionofirrigation works, ha,ing the following tasks: 1. · fo exam inc and in:,pcct the observance of the legisla tion on ! he cxploi ta!ion and protection of irrigation works; 2. To seU!e et.,nplain!s and denunciations about the exploitation mid prntccti011 ofi1Tiga1ion works according to Jaw provisirn1s. Cltdpter V COi\-1MENDAI10N AND HANllLINGOJ<' VlOJAflONS Article 33.- Organinnions mid individuals making achievements in the e:,;vloitation and protection ofinigation works ,ls well as in the fight against acts of breaching the legislation on the exploitation and protcclion of'inigaLion works shall be eornmc11ded and/or rewarded according to the provisi011s of law. Artid1, J./ ... Any persons who cncrnad1 on land within !lw inigation work prntr:ctioll are,1s, foil lo abide by the rnohilizatiun of the ,;ompcten1 Srntc !Jodie:; iu uisc of im:1dcnh to inig:1tion work~; dcsrroy fll' '.:nw;c,: 1 ms:1h·ly to inigaliuu wor1 s: fail tn put;mn lina11ciaJ ol1[j i,::1li()J1'; ,r viuJ;1tf'. other pn1visi011s of1l1is Onhmmce sh,11l dr:pcn,·· .1g ou 1he n;it11n. 11ml <;v1 io11,s,ncs'; ,11· their ,·ioLnions Li: min1111istratiYd\ s;111cLioncd or c:,;;1rni11cd fol penal liabi!ii.Y and, if Cilllsing darnaj'.e, pay cornp1cnsatio11 therefor according \o 1cm prnvisiow;. Article 35. i\11 1· per~on~; whu an; irn:sponsibk, abuse 111cir positiow., and pm1crs to illegally use rc1·c1rne~ from irrigation charg,:. waler-consuming money and watcr dischargi:::: fee, r:o1Tr up violators of the legislation on exploitation aml protce!im1 of irrigation works or commit other violahons shall. depending on the nature ;111d scriousnes. ofthcirviolalions, be disciplincxl or cxaJ11ined for penal liability; ,rnd, if causiug damage, pay compensation th(:n;.for as prescribed by law. Chapter VI IMPI ,F.MENTA'flON PROVJSlONS Article 36 - Organizations and individuals who arc granlcd pcnnits for acti\litics lhat must be pennitted within the inigation work protection area or pen nits for discharging waste water into waler resources of irrigation works before the effective i late or this Ordina n.ce, if the permits a re sti 11 valid and not contnny to the provisions of this Onhmmce and other law provisions, may comply \Vith the provisions of such permits, except where such organizations or individuals voluntarily apply for new permits under the proYisions of this Ordinance and other provisions of law. Article 37.•• This Ordinance shall apply to foreign organi/ .. a lions' and individuals' activities of cxploi ting and protecting irrigatio 11 works on the Vietnamese territory; in cnscs where international agreements which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has signed or acceded to otherwise prescribe, such international agreements shall apply. Article 3 8.- This Ordi na nee takes effect as from July 1, 2(YJ1. This Ordinance shall replace the Ordinance on the l"':xploi 1ation a ml Protection of lrriga 1io11. Works, which was ;1dopted by 1he National Assembly St,mding Committee onAugnstJI, 199.J-. The earlier ptol'isions contrary lo this Ordin,mcc are all now amrnllcd. Artidc 39,- Tlw ( '°' crmncnt shall stipulate i11 ddail ;ind guide the implcmn1l:1lion ol' this Ordinance. 011 be/wlf of the Natio1111/ 1h.1"C111b"1' Standing Commillef' C'/i(1im1a11 NONG HI/(: MANI-I