Constitutional Court Judgment on Restructuring of Irrigation Associations
The Taiwan Constitutional Court (TCC) announced its judgment “111-Hsien- Pan-14” of the “Case on the Constitutionality of Restructuring Irrigation Associations into an Administrative Agency” on August 12, 2022. In this judgment, the TCC upheld the constitutionality of the restructuring of irrigation associations into administrative agencies and the relevant articles of the “Irrigation Act.” The COA’s Irrigation Agency will proactively undertake strategic planning for all farmland irrigation nationwide, treat farmers within and outside of irrigation areas fairly and rationally, and maintain excellent irrigation water quality to ensure the safety of edible agriproducts for all citizens.
