REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON
PEACE-WORK-FATHERLAND
DECREE N° 2024/00176 /PM OF 26 FEV 2024
ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF MANAGEMENT OF WATER USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES AND MAINTENANCE OF HYDRAULIC INFRASTRUCTURES IN IRRIGATED AREAS IN CAMEROON.
# THE PRIME MINISTER, HEAD OF GOVERNMENT,
Considering the Constitution; Considering Law n° 96/12 of 5th August 1996 relating to the framework law relating to environmental management; Considering Law n° 98/005 of 14th April 1998 relating to the water regime; Considering Law n° 2017/010 of 12th July 2017 relating to the general status of Public Establishments; Considering Law n° 2017/011 of 12th July 2017 on the general status of Public Enterprises; Considering Law n° 2019/02 of 24th December 2019 relating to the General Code of Decentralized Territorial Communities; Considering Decree n° 92/089 of 4th May 1992 specifying the responsibilities of the Prime Minister, modified and supplemented by decree n°95/145 bis of 4th August 1995; Considering Decree No. 2005/118 of 15th April 2005, organizing the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Considering Decree No. 2011/408 of 9th December 2011 on the organization of the Government modified and supplemented by Decree No. 2018/190 of 2nd March 2018; Considering Decree No. 2012/501 of 7th November 2012 organizing the Ministry of Water and Energy; Considering Decree No. 2019/001 of 4th January 2019 appointing a Prime Minister, Head of Government; Considering Decree No. 2019/320 of 19th June 2019 specifying the terms of application of certain provisions of Laws No. 2017/010 and 2017/011 of 12th July 2017 relating to the general status of public establishments and public enterprises; Considering Decree No. 2001/164/PM of 8th May 2001 specifying the terms and conditions for withdrawing surface water or groundwater for industrial or commercial purposes; Considering Decree No. 2001/165/PM of May 8, 2001 specifying the terms of protection of surface water and groundwater against pollution,
# HEREBY DECREES:
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 1.- This decree sets out the modalities for the management of water for agricultural purposes and the maintenance of hydraulic infrastructures in irrigated areas in Cameroon.
ARTICLE 2.- Without prejudice to the laws and regulations in force relating to land and state property, irrigated areas and hydro-agricultural developments can be created and managed by the State, decentralized Territorial Authorities, a public establishment, a public company or a legal entity under private law.
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ARTICLE 3. For the purposes of this decree, the following definitions are accepted:
Hydro-Agricultural Development (HAD): structured and organized set of works and equipment making it possible to irrigate and drain agricultural land comprising several irrigated areas. It includes water mobilization, transport, regulation, distribution and drainage works, and traffic routes;
Management code: set of rules and contractual provisions which govern the use of water, the exploitation and management of irrigated areas by agricultural producers;
Public entity: public body that fulfils a mission of general interest
Agricultural water: water used in agriculture, livestock and fish farming.
Dewatering works: groundwater sampling device.