Law No.11 of 2012 - Fourth Amendment of Law No. 12 of 1995 relative to maintenance of networks of irrigation and drainage.

Main objective of this Amendment consisting of 5 articles is giving the control of the distribution of inland waters to beneficiaries’ associations. These associations have to be established by users of common source of water. Other tasks of the beneficiaries’ associations are: raising the efficiency of water use and reduce waste; achieve a fair distribution of water among the beneficiaries; contribute to the resolution of the conflicts between the beneficiaries; maintaining the facilities of irrigation and drainage projects. Farmers are required to respect strictly rules of the agricultural projects, avoiding wastes or illegal initiatives such as establishing fish ponds or quarries in the reclaimed land.