Irrigation Act Article 5

The Competent Authority shall demarcate and publicize farmland water conservancy facilities areas, as well as manage and maintain the facilities; 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 make public announcements in cooperation with the central Competent Authority for indigenous affairs.Regulations governing the standards for demarcation of farmland water conservancy facilities areas as mentioned in the preceding Paragraph, their management and maintenance, alteration, elimination, or other relevant matters shall be stipulated by the Competent Authority in cooperation with the central Competent Authority for water resources.