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Changes in irrigation facilities

Irrigation facilities(irrigation structures)

According to Article 12 of the Irrigation Act

Irrigation facilities shall not be concurrently used for other purposes. However, in cases where there is no obstruction to the original functions or maintenance of the facilities, an applicant may, with an attached plan, apply to the Competent Authority for authorization to concurrently use such facilities for other purposes.

Irrigation Facilities (Hydraulic Structures) Used for Other Purposes

According to Article 9 of the Regulations for Management of Farmland Irrigation and Drainage Facilities, the following types of concurrent uses are permitted:

  1. Construction of bridges and culverts
  2. Construction of crossings
  3. Buried facilities
  4. Overhead cables (pipelines)
  5. Water sharing
  6. Other uses permitted by the competent authority or in line with major government policies

The most common types of facilities used by farmers include farmhouse (machinery) slab bridges, attached water pipelines, and buried sewage pipes. For farmhouse slab bridges, each farmer is entitled to a one-time exemption from usage fees for an area of up to 36m². Other agricultural facilities, such as greenhouses, or commercial uses like bed and breakfasts, are excluded from this exemption.

Farmhouse Slab Bridge
The length is limited to 6 meters (one bridge per location). First-time applicants who submit a declaration of no farmhouse are exempt from usage fees.
Agricultural Machinery Slab Bridge
The length is limited to 4 meters (one bridge per location). This type is not eligible for a building permit.
Galvanized Grating
Attached Water Pipeline
Buried Sewage Pipeline
The sewage pipeline is installed beneath irrigation ditches and discharges into drainage ditches. This is applicable in situations where non-agricultural drainages are not adjacent to the drainage channels.
Last Updated2024/11/05
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