Water laws in Nepal - WaterAid

7.8.9.10.Water Resource Act 1992 (2049 BS)Electricity Act 1992 (2049 BS)Industrial Enterprises Act 1992 (2049 BS)Water Resource Regulation 1993 (2050 BS)~ The umbrella Act governing waterresource management.~ Declares the order of priority of wateruse.~ Vests ownership of water in the State.~ Provides for the formation of wateruser associations and establishes asystem of licensing.~ Prohibits water pollution.~ Governs the use of water forhydropower production.~ Establishes a system of licensing.~ Sets out the powers, functions andduties of a licence holder.~ Provides certain financial incentives forlicence holders.~ Sets out the powers of thegovernment.~ Requires permission for the extensionand diversification of environmentallysensitive industries.~ Provides financial incentives forindustrial enterprises that minimiseharmful effects on the environment.~ The umbrella Regulation governingwater resource management.~ Sets out the procedure to register aWater User Association and to obtaina license.~ Establishes the District Water ResourceCommittee.~ Sets out the rights and obligations ofWater User Associations and licenceholders.~ Deals with the acquisition of houseand land and compensation.x