Chapter-1
Preliminary
1. Short Title and Commencement: (1) These Rules may be called the “Water
Resources Rules”, 2050.
(2) It shall come into force immediately.
2. Definitions: Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in these Rules,-
(a) “Act” means the Water Resources Act, 2049.
(b) “District Water Resources Committee” means the District Water Resources
Committee formed pursuant to Rules 8.
(c) “Licenses” means the license to be issued pursuant to Rules 14, 20 or 24.
(d) “Survey” means the feasibility study and works of the detailed engineering
design work to be done for the use of water resources and also the works of
research to be done for the same.
(e) “Consumer” means the person who utilized the service relating to water
resources.
(f) “Service Charge” means the charge to be paid by the consumer for utilizing
the service relating to water resources as provided by Government of Nepal
or the license.

4. Application to be given for Registration of Consumers’ Association: – At least
Seven persons, selected from among the concerned consumers interested to
register the consumers’ association, shall have to submit an application to the
District Water Resources Committee in the format as prescribed in Schedule-1
together with a copy of Statute of the consumers’ association and a fee of One
Hundred Rupees.
5. Particulars to be mentioned in these Statute: The following particulars relating
to the association shall have to be mentioned in the Statute of he consumers’
association to be submitted pursuant to Rule 4 :-
(a) Full name and address,
(b) Objectives and scope of the work,
(c) Qualification for membership and membership-fee,
(d) Expulsion and resignation of a member,
(e) Claim of title, transfer of entitlement or nomination of successor,
(f) Provisions relating to general meeting,
(g) Formation of Board of Directors (relating to election and duties, Functions
and powers)
(h) Conditions as to termination of directors,
(i) Procedures relating to the meeting of Board of Directors,
(j) Fund and auditing,
(k) Amendment of the statute,
(l) Dissolution,
(m) Miscellaneous.
6. Registration and Certificate: (1) The District Water Resources Committee, shall
if it deems appropriate to register the consumers’ association after making
necessary examination of the application received pursuant to Rule 4 , register the
association and issue a certificate of registration of the consumers’ association in a
format as prescribed in Schedule-2.
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(2) If the District Water Resources Committee deems not appropriate to
register a consumers’ association pursuant to Sub-rule (1), it shall notify stating the
reasons thereof clearly to the applicant, within Thirty days from the date of
receiving the application.
(3) Consumers’ associations registered under the prevailing law before the
commencement of these Rules shall be deemed to have been registered under
these Rules.
7. Amendment of the Statute: A consumers’ association, if it has to amend its
statute, shall have to submit a draft copy of amendment of statute after completing
the formalities of statute to the District Water Resources Committee and the
District Water Resources Committee may give its approval to the amendment of
statute after making necessary examination therefor.

Chapter -3
Provisions relating to use of Water Resources
8. Formation of Water Resources Committee: (1) There shall be a Water
Resources Committee in each District for the purpose of issuing license pursuant
to Sub-section (1) of Section 8 of the Act in order for the utilization of Water
Resources contained within Nepal.
(2) The Water Resources committee shall consist of chairperson and
members as follows: –
(a) Chief District Officer – Chairperson
(b) Representative, District Agriculture
Development Office – Member
(c) Representative, District forest Office – Member
(d) Representative, District Drinking Water Office – Member
(e) Representative, District Irrigation office – Member
(f) Representative, office of the electricity project run by
Government of Nepal in the concerned district –
Member
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(g) Representative of the office relating to utilization
of water resources other than the representatives as
mentioned in Clause (b) to (f) – Member
(h) Representative, District development
committee – Member
(I) Local development officer – Member Secretary
9. Procedures Relating to meeting of the Water Resources Committee: (1) The
meeting of the District Water Resources Committee shall be held on such date,
time and place as prescribed by the chairperson.
(2) The chairperson of the District Water Resources Committee shall
preside over the meeting. In the absence of the Chairperson the member selected
from among the members of the District Water Resources Committee themselves,
shall preside over the meeting.
(3) It shall be deemed to have quorum for the meeting if Fifty percent of the
total number of member of the District Water Resources Committee be present.
(4) While voting on any matter discussed in the meeting of the District
Water Resources Committee , the vote expressed by the majority of Two-Third of
the members present shall be deemed as the decision of the District Water
Resources Committee.
(5) The decision of the meting of the District Water Resources Committee
shall be authenticated by the Member-secretary of the District Water Resources
Committee.
(6) Other procedures relating to the meeting of the District Water Resources
Committee shall be as prescribed by the District Water Resources Committee
itself.
10. Joint Meeting of the District Water Resources Committee: (1) If any work
relating to utilization of the water resources is concerned with more than one
District Water Resources Committee; the joint meeting of all concerned District
Water Resources Committees shall exercise the powers under these Rules.
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(2) The chairperson of the District Water Resources Committee, where the
structure of the project relating to concerned water resources or its main part lie
on, shall preside over the joint meeting of District Water Resources Committee
pursuant to Sub- Rule (1).
11. Secretariat of the District Water Resources Committee: The secretariat of the
District Water Resources Committee shall be at the office of the Local
Development Officer of the concerned district.
12. Application to be given to obtain a License for Survey of Utilization Of
District Water Resources: (1) A person or corporate body, who is interested to
obtain a license for the survey of utilization of water resources, shall have to
submit an application in triplicate stating the following particulars relevant to the
proposed project to the District Water Resources Committee in a format as
prescribed in Schedule- 3:-
(a) Description of the project,
(b) Map of the project-site (main structures to be shown),
(c) Sources of water and quantity of water to be utilized,
(d) Number and types of consumers to be benefited from the
project,
(e) Area of water resources to be surveyed,
(f) Estimated time and total cost for completion of project (
including survey and operation),
(g) Other necessary matters
(2) While submitting an application to receive a license for a survey
pursuant to Sub-rule (1), an amount equal to Twenty-Five percent of the amount of
fees as mentioned in Schedule-8 shall have to be paid.
13. Examination of Application: (1) After receiving the application pursuant to Rule
12, the District Water Resources Committee shall have to conduct necessary
examination to see whether or not the applicant has submitted necessary
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documents, particulars or report to be submitted along with the application fee
pursuant to the Act and these Rules.
(2) While examining the application pursuant to Sub-rule (1), if it is found
that the applicant has not submitted any documents particulars on report, District
Water Resources Committee shall have to issue a notice to the concerned applicant
within Fifteen days from the date of submission of the application specifying a
reasonable time-limit to summit such documents, particulars or report.
(3) In case the District Water Resources Committee gives notice specifying
the time-limit to submit any documents, particulars or report pursuant to Sub-rule
(2), the date, when such matters are received, shall be deemed as the date of
submission of application for the purpose of Sub-section (2) of Section 8 of the
Act.
14. To Issue a Survey Licenses: The District Water Resources Committee, upon
making necessary examination pursuant to Rule 13, on the application received
under Rule 12, shall have to issue a license to the applicant in accordance with the
demand of applicant or with necessary amendment thereto in the format as
prescribed in Schedule -4.
15. Survey Report to be submitted: A person who obtains a license pursuant to Rule
14 shall have to submit a survey report in triplicate to the District Water Resources
Committee, Thirty days from the date of completion of the survey work.
16. License for Survey not to be issued in duplicity: In order to avoid duplicity in
works, no license shall be issued to a person to conduct the survey for the same
work in the same area for a period as specified in the license for survey issued
pursuant to Rule 14.
17. Application to be given to obtain License for Utilization of Water Resources:
(1) A person or corporate body, who is interested to obtain a license for the
utilization of water resources, shall have to submit an application in triplicate
stating the following particulars relating to the proposed project to the District
Water Resources Committee in the format as prescribed in Schedule 5:-
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(a) Detail description of the project (including a map or the
project-site, source of water to be utilized, estimated time and
cost to complete the project, name of the associations and
type of their association, full name and address of the person
or corporate body and its directors with whom the ownership
of the project shall be vested at last should be clearly shown),
(b) Analysis of feasibility (technical description together with the
detail map of the project and economic analysis, and
description of consumers),
(c) Mode of finance (proposed financial arrangement of the
project, economic condition of the investors of the project,
commitment of the financial institutions to be involved
directly on the project and percentage of liability and share
capital and debt of investors),
(d) Acquisition or possession of house and land (landowners’
description and total area of the public or private land to be
required for the project for possession or acquisition
temporarily or permanently),
(e) Environmental impact analysis (measures to be taken to
minimize the adverse affect due to project on environment,
measures to be taken for the conservation of aquatic animals
and water-environment, social and economic effect of project
on the concerned area and utilization of local labour, source
and materials, benefits to be taken by the local people after
the completion of the project, training to be provided for local
people in relation to construction and maintenance and
operation facilities to be required for construction-site, safety
arrangements and possible side effects on concerned
landowners due to operation of the project, details of the
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people to be evacuated and necessary plan for their
rehabilitation also should clearly be shown),
(f) Other necessary matters.
18. Examination of Application: (1) After receiving the application pursuant to Rule
17, the District Water Resources Committee shall have to conduct necessary
examination to see whether or not the applicant has submitted necessary
documents, particulars or report to be submitted along with the application in
accordance with the Act and these Rules.
(2) While examining the application pursuant to Sub-rule (1), if it is found
that the applicant has not submitted by documents, particulars or report which
ought to have been submitted, the District Water Resources Committee shall have
to issue a notice to the concerned applicant within Thirty days from the date of
submission of the application specifying a reasonable time-limit to submit such
documents, particulars or report.
(3) In case the District Water Resources Committee issues notice specifying
the time-limit to submit the documents particulars or reports pursuant to Sub-rule
(2), the date when such matters are received, shall be deemed as the date of
submission of application for the purpose of Sub-section (8) of the Act.
19. Public Notice to be Published: (1) On receipt of application seeking to obtain
license for utilization of water resources pursuant to Rule 17, the District Water
Resources Committee shall, after making necessary examination of application
pursuant to Rule 18, publish a notice stating the necessary particulars relating
thereto for the information of general public.
(2) Any person may furnish his/her reaction stating the reasons thereof to
the District Water Resources Committee within Thirty-Five days from the date of
publication of such a notice under Sub-rule (1), if the construction or operation of
the concerned project related to the utilization of water resources is likely to cause
a substantial adverse affect.
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(3) If a reaction is received pursuant to Sub-rule (2), the District Water
Resources Committee, upon considering such reactions shall, while issuing the
license, set forth the conditions to be followed by the concerned applicant in the
license to minimize adverse affect.
20. To Issue a License: The District Water Resources Committee, after completing or
causing to complete the procedure pursuant to Rule 18 and 19 on the application
submitted pursuant to Rule 17 shall issue a license to the applicant in accordance
with his/her demand or with necessary amendment thereto in the format as
prescribed in Schedule-6.
21. Licenses to be given for Operation of the project to the Survey licensee: If any
licensee, who has obtained a license to conduct survey pursuant to Rule 14,
submits an application stating the particulars pursuant to Rule 17 seeking to do the
works relating to utilization of water resources based on his/her own survey within
the time-limit, the license relating to utilization of water resources pursuant to
Rule 20 may be issued with preference to such an applicant, subject to the
provisions of these Rules.
22. Right on Water Resources: The licensee, who has obtained license for the works
relating to utilization of water resources under these Rules, shall have the right to
use the water resources for the works as mentioned in the license to the extent of
water resources of such place and area as specified in the license.
23. Time-limit to start the Works: (1) The person who has obtained a license shall
have to start the physical works within Three months in case of survey and One
year in case of utilization of water resources from the date of obtaining the license
and shall have to inform the same to the District Water Resources Committee.
Provide that, if the licensee gives an application stating the reasons of being
unable to start the works within the time-limit, the District Water Resources
Committee may extend the time-limit if such reasons deemed appropriate and
sufficient.
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(2) Once the work starts pursuant to Sub-rule (1), the licensee shall furnish
the progress report of the work to the District Water Resources Committee at
every Six months till the completion of the work.
24. New License to be Obtained:- (1) Any person or corporate body, who has been
utilizing the water resources prior the commencement of the Act, shall have to
give an application stating the particulars as mentioned in Rule 17 to the District
Water Resources Committee for obtaining the license within One year from the
date of commencement of the Act.
(2) The District Water Resources Committee shall examine the application
submitted pursuant to Sub-rule (1) and issue the license to the applicant in the
format as prescribed in Schedule -7.
25. License Fee: While giving an application for obtaining a license for the work
relating to the utilization of water resources, a license fee as prescribed in
Schedule-8 shall have to be paid.
26. Renewal of the license: (1) The license issued for survey or utilization of the
water resource, in accordance with these Rules shall have to be renewed for the
next period before the expiry of the period as mentioned in the license.
(2) While renewing such a license, renewal fee equal to Fifty percent of the
fee as prescribed in Schedule -8, shall be charged.
27. Permission to be taken to Transfer or Sell the License: (1) If the licensee has to
sell or transfer by any other means or the license, he/she has to submit an
application to the concerned District Water Resources Committee.
(2) The District Water Resources Committee may, if an application is
received pursuant to Sub-rule (1), after making necessary examination thereof,
give permission to sell or transfer by any means the license of the Applicant in the
name of any other person or corporate body.

Chapter -4
Inquiry relating to the Dispute regarding Water Resources
28. Water Resources Utilization Inquiry Committee: (1) If any dispute arises on,
while utilizing the water resources, there shall be a Water Resources Utilization
Inquiry Committee consisting of the following chairperson and Members to settle
such disputes:-
(a) Representative, Ministry of water resources-Chairperson
(b) Representative, Concerned District
Development Committee – Member
(c) Representative, Regional office of the
National Planning Commission – Member
(2) In case there arises a dispute between two or more districts regarding
the utilization of water resources, a representative each from all the disputing
district pursuant to Clause (b) of Sub-rule (1) shall represent in the committee.
(3) The Water Resources Utilization Inquiry Committee shall, while
settling the dispute arising in the course of utilization of water resources, follow
the following procedures:-
(a) If a dispute arises as to fixation of preference of utilization of
water resources between the local people to be benefited from
the water resources utilization project or as to grievance to the
local people against the running of any project related to
water resources, a reasonable time-limit shall have to be fixed
to the concerned licensees and local people for submission of
written information mentioning the facts to support their
claim, separately or collectively.
(b) After a written information is received within the time-limit
as prescribed under Clause (a) a field study of the project-site
shall have to be made and be appraised of the following
matters:-
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(i) Total cost of the Project,
(ii) The standard of benefits from the project,
(iii) Possible effect to the people or group utilizing the
concerned water resources while running the project,
(iv) Number of consumers to be benefited from the project,
(v) Effect on environment due the operation of project,
(vi) Need of the local people,
(vii) Opinion of consumers to be benefited from the project,
(viii) Other necessary matters.
(c) After being apprised of the matters as mentioned in Clause
(b), on the basis of the same, the decision shall be made
whether the use of water resources is beneficial or not and
whether the use of the said water resources is to be allowed or
not.
(4) The Water Resources Utilization Inquiry Committee may, while
deciding the matter regarding the utilization of water resources pursuant to Clause
(c) of Sub-rule (3), set-forth conditions for utilizing any water resources.

Chapter-5
Provisions relating to service
29. Annual fee: The fees to be paid to Government of Nepal by the licensee upon
utilizing the water resources and provided service for commercial purpose to other
shall be as prescribed in Schedule-9.
30. Service Charge Fixation Committee: (1) There shall be a Service Charge
Fixation Committee consisting of the following Chairperson and Members in
order to fix the Service charge, for the utilization of water resources developed by
Government of Nepal and to fix the additional service charge if the consumer fail
to pay the service charge within the prescribed time:-
(a) A person nominated by Government of
Nepal – Chairperson
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(b) A person nominated by Government of
Nepal from among the consumers -Member
(c) A person nominated by Government of
Nepal -Member-Secretary
(2) The Service Charge Fixation Committee may fix by itself the
procedures relating to its meeting.
(3) While fixing the service charge pursuant Sub-rule (1), the Service
Charge Fixation Committee shall fix the service charge on the basis of the rate of
depreciation, reasonable benefit, modes of the running the structure, change in
consumer’s price-index etc.
31. Service charge to be paid: It shall be the liability of the consumers to pay the
service charge fixed pursuant to Sub-rule (3) of Rule 30 for using the service
provided by utilizing from the water resources.

Chapter -6
Provision relating to acquisition of house and land and compensation
32. Application to be submitted: The licensee, shall if he/she need others house
and/or land to possess or acquire for the utilization of water resources pursuant of
Sub-section (1) of Section 16 of the Act, have to submit an application to
Government of Nepal in the format as prescribed in Schedule-10.
33. Power to prohibit in use of Land around the project-site: (1) Government of
Nepal, may, giving due consideration for the types, structure, capacity of the
project relating to utilization of water resources for the purpose of Sub-section (3)
of Section 16 of the Act, prohibit from using the house or land situated within the
area of the project specifying the fixed distance for the site for a specified work.
(2) Government of Nepal shall publish a notice regarding the prohibition
made pursuant to Sub-rule (9) for the information of general public and also cause
to display the notice at the main place of the concerned project area, project office,
District Development Committee, District Administration Office and land or Land
Revenue Office.
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34. To be Compensated:- (1) The amount of compensation to be given to the
aggrieved person due to prohibition made pursuant to Rule 33 shall be as
determined by the Compensation Fixation Committee formed pursuant to Sub-rule
(2) of Rule 35.
(2) The compensation amount pursuant to Sub-rule (1) shall be handed over
at a time to the concerned person except in a condition that an additional
prohibition has to be made in the use of the building and/or the land.
35. Compensation Fixation Committee: (1) There shall be a Compensation Fixation
Committee consisting of the following Chairperson and Members in order to fix
the amount of compensation to be given pursuant to Sub-section (3) of Section 10
of the Act.
(a) A person nominated by Government of
Nepal – Chairman
(b) Representative of the concerned Office
of the Project relating to utilization of
water resources – Member
(c) A specialist relating to water resources as
nominated by Government of Nepal -Member
(2) For the purpose of fixation of the amount of compensation to be given
pursuant to Section 15 snd16 of the Act the following persons also shall be
members in the committee formed under sub-rule (1) :-
(a) The owner of the immovable property
sustaining loss or his representative -Member
(b) A representative of the concerned
District Land Revenue office where the
immovable property sustaining loss is
situated -Member
(c) A member of the concerned Village
Development Committee or Municipality
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where the immovable property sustaining
loss is situated. -Member
(3) The compensation Fixation Committee formed under Sub-rule (1) shall,
fix the amount of compensation on the basis of evaluation of the direct and real
loss or damage.
(4) The compensation Fixation committee may fix by itself the procedures
relating to its meeting.

Chapter – 7
Miscellaneous
36. Authority prescribed: (1) The concerned District Water Resources Committee
has been prescribed as the authority for the purpose of Section 21 of the Act.
(2) The authority who has been prescribed by Government of Nepal by
publishing a notification in the Nepal Gazette shall have the power to test or cause
to test as to whether any water resources has been polluted or not or any water
resource has retained its standard pursuant to Sub-section (1) of Section 18 of the
Act for use or not.
(3) The Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources has been prescribed
(the authority) for the purpose of punishment to be given pursuant to Sub-sections
(1), (2) and (3) of Section 22 of the Act.
37. Assistance to be rendered: The District Water Resources Committee may request
the concerned body relating to water resources to supply required data relating to
water resources, and it shall be the duty of the concerned body to provide such
data as requested.
38. Information Regarding Accident: (1) If any accident or damage occurs while
doing a work relating to utilization of water resources, the licensee shall have to
inform the District Water Resources Committee immediately.
(2) After receiving the information pursuant to Sub-rule (1), the District
Water Resources Committee may inspect or cause to inspect in order to find out
the cause of such an accident and may give an order to the licensee for arranging
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safety measures to prevent from repeating such accident from the technical point
of view and it shall be the duty of the concerned licensee to abide by such order.
39. Government of Nepal may give Directives: Government of Nepal may give
necessary directives relating of utilizing of water resources to District Water
Resources Committee. It shall be the duty of the District Water Resources
Committee to abide by such directives.
40. Alteration and Amendment in Schedule: – Government of Nepal may, by
publishing a Notification in Nepal gazette, make any alteration or amendment, as
required in the Schedule of these Rules.

Schedule -1
(Relating to Rule 4)
Format of the application
To,
The Chairperson
…………….. District Water Resources Committee
…… ……. ………..
Sir,
As we are desirous of form the …….. ………. ………. …….. consumers Association
and get it be registered m we hereby submit this Application along with a comply of
statute of the proposed consumer’s association and a fee of Rs.100 with the following
particulars for the registration of the said association pursuant to Section 5 of the Water
Resources Act, 2049 and Rule 4 of the Water Resources Regulation ,2049.
Particulars:
(1) Name of the consumer’s association:-
(2) Area of Work:-
3 Objectives:-
(a)
(b)
(c)
(4) Members
Name Address Occupation
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
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(g)
5. Description of the water resources to be utilized:-
(a) Name and place of the water resources:-
(b) Utility to be explored form the water resources:-
(c) Quantitative water resources that the consumer’s association desired to
utilize:-
(d) Types of present use of the said water resources:-
6. Particulars of service hat him consumer’s association is to render:-
(a) Kind of service:-
(b) Area where service is to be rendered:-
(c) Number of consumers to be benefited forms the service:-
(d) Possibility of extension of service in future:-
7. Particulars relating to financial source:-
8. Address of office
Yours faithfully,
Application for and
on behalf of consumer’s
Associations:-
Signature:-
Name:-
Designation:-
Address:-
Date:-

Schedule -2
(Relating to Sub-rule (1) of Rule 6)
Certificate of registration of Consumer’s Association
Date of Registration:-
Registration:-
………. …………. ….. District Water Resources Committee
Date:-
To,
……. ……….. ……… ………
……. ……….. ……… ………
……. ……….. ……… ………
……. ……….. ……… ………
This is to certify that ……. ……….. ……… ……… (Name f consumers’ association) has
been registered in this office on……. ……….. ……… ……… day of the month of …….
……….. ……… ……… year in accordance with Sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the
Water Resource Act, 2049 and Sub-rule of Rule 6 of the Water Resources
Regulation,2050. It is hereby requested to conduct your business in accordance with the
Water Resource Act, 2049 and the Water Resources Regulation, 2050.
Signature:-
Full Name:-
Designation:-

Schedule-3
(Relating to sub-rule (1) of rule 12)
Application for License to conduct survey
for utilization of Water Resources
To,
The chairperson,
……. ……….. ……… ……… District Resources Committee.
……. ……….. ……… ………
Sir,
I am submitting their application stating the following particular in order to obtain a
license to conduct a survey for utilization of water resources pursuant to rule 12 of the
Water Resource Regulation, 2050.
1. Full name and address of the person or corporate body:-
2. Objectives:-
3. Area of survey:-
4. estimated cost of survey :-(justification should be enclosed)
5. Duration of Survey:-
6. Other particularly (in accordance with Rule 12 of the Water Resources Regulation,
2050):-
The facts mentioned above are correct and true if it is found false I am prepared to bear
according to law.
Seal of the corporate body
If applicant is corporate body
Application for and
On behalf of the person or corporate body
Associations:-
Signature:-
Name:-
Designation:-

Schedule-4
(Relating to Rule 14)
License for survey for utilization of Water Resources
…………. District Water Resources Committee
Date ……….. ………. ……….
License No:-
To,
…….. …… ….. ……..
…….. …… ….. ……..
…….. …… ….. ……..
…….. …… ….. ……..
Gentleman,
This license with following particulars has been hereby issued to you in accordance with
rule 14 of the Water Resources Regulation 2050.
1. Full name of the person or corporate body:-
2. Objectives of survey:-
3. Area of survey:-
4. Period for Survey:-
5. Period of validity of license:-
License issuing Authority’s:-
Name:-
Signature:-
Decantation:-
Date:-

Schedule-5
(Relating to Rule 17)
Application for license or utilization of Water Resources
Date …….. ……. ……..
To,
The chairperson,
……… …….. District Water Resources Committee.
……… …….. …….. ……
Sir,
I am submitting their application stating the following particulars in order to obtain a
license for utilization of water resources in accordance with the rule 17 of the Water
Resource Regulation, 2050.
1. Full name and address of the person or doctor depurated body:-
2. Objectives:-
3. Quantity of the water resources to be utilized and purpose of utilization:-
4. Place of use of the propose water resources:-
5. Area of the place to be benefited by utilization of the water resources:-
6. Possible benefit from the proposed utilization:-
7. Number of consumer to be benefited form the proposed service:-
8. Estimated amount of money for the utilization of ether water resources send
source of money,
9. Method of utilizing the water resources;-
10. Present use and possible future use of the water resources:-
11. Other particulars:-
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The facts mentioned above are correct and true, if it is found false I am prepared to bear
according to law.
Seal of the corporate body
If applicant is corporate body
Applicant, for and on behalf of the person or corporate body:-
Full Name:-
Signature:-
Designation:-
Address:-

Schedule-6
(Relating to Rule 20)
License for utilization of Water Resources
……. District Water Resources Committee
Date: – …. …….. ………
License No:-
To,
…….. …… ….. ……..
…….. …… ….. ……..
Gentleman,
This license with following particulars has been hereby issued to you in accordance with
rule 20 of the Water Resources Regulation, 2050.
1. Full name and address of the person or corporate body:-
2. Purpose of utilization of water resources:-
3. Name, types and place of water resources:-
4. Quantity of water resources allowed utilizing:-
5. Area of utilizing the resources:-
6. Method of utilizing the water resources:-
7. Number of consumers to be benefited form the proposed project:-
8. Period of validity of license
License Issuing Authority’s
Full Name:-
Signature:-
Designation:-
Date:-

Schedule-7
(Relating to Rule 20)
License for utilization of Water resources
……. District Water Resources Committee
Date: – …. …….. ………
License No:-
To,
…….. …… ….. ……..
…….. …… ….. ……..
…….. …… ….. ……..
…….. …… ….. ……..
Gentleman,
As per your application submitted on …….. ……… …….. ……. (Date) seeking to obtain
a license, this license with following particulars has been hereby issued to you in
accordance with sub-section (3) of Section 8 of water Resources Act,2049 and Rule 24 of
the Water Resources Regulation ,2050.
1. Full name and address of the person or corporate body who is utilizing the water
resources:-
2. Types and name of the concerned project relating to utilizing of water resources
(relating to each use):-
3. Name and place of water resources utilized:-
4. Quantity of water resources utilized:-
5. Service rendered by utilizing the water resources and its extent:-
Zone:-
District:-
V.D.C. / Municipality:-
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6. Numbers of consumers and their types:-
7. Date of rendering service:-
8. Period of validity of licenses:-
9. Other conditions:-
License Issuing Authority’s
Full Name:-
Signature:-
Designation:-

Schedule-9
(Relating to rule 29)
Annual change to be paid for Utilization of Water Resources
1. For Irrigation:-
(a) To irrigate land up to 2,000 hectare, at the rate Of
Rs.1.00 per hector maximum -1,000.00
(b) To irrigate land from 2,000 hectare to 5,000 hectare -2,000.00
(c) To irrigate land from 5,000 hectare to 10,000 hectare -5,000.00
(d) To irrigate land from 10,000 hectare to 15,000 hectare -10,000.00
(e) To irrigate land from 15,000 hectare to 20,000 hectare- 15,000.00
(f) To irrigate land from 20,000 hectare to 25,000 hectare -20,000.00
(g) To irrigate land more than 25,000 hectare -25,000.00
2. For Drinking Water:-
(a) To provide drinking Water for up to 2000 population -Rs.500.00
(b) To provide drinking water for form 2,000 to 5,000
population – Rs.2, 000.00
(c) To provide drinking water for form 5,000 to 10,000
population – Rs.5, 000.00
(d) To provide drinking water for form 10,000 to 15,000
population – Rs.10, 00.00
(e) To provide drinking water for form 15,000 to 20,000
population – Rs.15, 000.00
(f) To provide drinking water for form 20,000 to 25,000
population – Rs.20, 000.00
(h) To provide drinking water for form 2,000 to 5,000
population – Rs.25,000.00
3. For the agriculture use –from Rs 2,000.00 on the basis of quantity of water to use.
4. For cottage industry use from Rs.2, 000.00 to Rs 20,000.0 on the basis of quantity
of water to use.
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5. For industrial and mineral use from Rs.2, 000.00 to Rs 20,000.0 on the basis of
quantity of water to uses.
6. For entertainment use form Rs 1,000.000 to Rs 10,000.00 on basis of annual
transaction.
7. For other used from Rs.5000.00 to Rs 10,000.00 on the basis of annual transaction.

Schedule-10
(Relating to Rule 32)
Application for license or utilization of Water Resources
Date …….. ……. ……..
To,
The Chairperson,
……… ……..District Water Resources Committee.
……… …….. …….. ……
Sir,
I am being in need of possession on or acquisition of the following land submitting this
application to make available the land to possess or acquire in order to start the
construction works in connection with the utilization of water resource
Particulars of land
Seal of corporate body
If applicant is corporate body
Application for and
On behalf of the person or
corporate body
Full Name:-
Signature:-
Designation:-
Address:-

(Source: Nepal Law Commission)

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