Water Improvement (El Socorro) Area Regulations (Chapter 54:41).

These Regulations, made under section 15 of the Waterworks and Water Conservation Act, declare the El Socorro area described in Schedule A to be a Water Improvement Area and provides rules for that area and defines duties and powers of the Irrigation Officer in respect of the Area. The Irrigation Officer may require the owner or occupier of any land within the Area to: (a) remove or trim any tree or remove or keep under control any vegetation, or destroy any rats or other vermin that may damage irrigation works; (b) clear and remove from any watercourse used for the passage of irrigation water any material which obstructs or impedes or is likely to obstruct or impede the natural flow of water; certain irrigation works to be carried out. The Irrigation Officer may refuse to allow water to be supplied or taken for the irrigation of lands in respect of which the water rate is in arrears, or for the irrigation of lands which are not properly provided with banks for the retention of water or for the irrigation of lands the owners of which have been convicted of an offence against the Act or these Regulations. The Regulation prohibit: the use without authorization fish traps in irrigation works; allowing animals to stray on the banks of irrigation works; construction of unauthorized canals; and wasting irrigation water.