Irrigation Act Article 4

The Competent Authority shall demarcate farmland water conservancy activities areas based on drainage basin, geographical environment, and economic benefits, and announce the demarcations to the public; the same applies to the alteration or elimination of such areas. In cases where such areas infringe on indigenous people’s regions, the Competent Authority shall consult with the central Competent Authority responsible for indigenous affairs and make public announcements of the resolutions.The Competent Authority shall designate irrigation systems within the farmland water conservancy activities areas mentioned in the previous Paragraph, based on the condition of the water source, overall planning of the regional water resource, agricultural operational planning, and the functions of farmland water conservancy facilities. The policies shall be announced to the public; the same applies to the amendment or revocation of the policies.Regulations governing the standards for demarcation of farmland water conservancy activities areas, their alteration, or their elimination (as mentioned in Paragraph 1 of this Article) and the standards for designating irrigation systems, their alteration, or elimination (as mentioned in the preceding Paragraph) and for other relevant matters shall be stipulated by the Competent Authority.