These Regulations are enacted to speed up the development of farmland water conservancy, improve the comprehensive agricultural production capacity, and ensure national food security. The Regulations contain 8 Chapters: General Provisions; Planning; Construction; Operation and Maintenance; Irrigation and drainage Management; Safeguards and Support; Legal Liabilities; Supplementary Provisions. The State shall encourage and guide rural collective economic organizations and the rural water cooperatives, farmers and other social forces to carry out the construction, management and operation of farmland water conservancy projects, to protect farmland water conservancy facilities and ecological environment. The State protects the legitimate rights and interests of investors in farmland irrigation works in accordance with the law.
China · 2016-05-17