Law of Organizations/Regional Entities (Suriname)

The idea was that the powers and obligations of the water boards would end up being assumed by the regional governing bodies, especially the District Council and the District Administration. In practice, however, regional administrative bodies have not yet completed water-related tasks for several reasons. The urgent need of the agricultural sector, in particular to achieve effective water management, was one of the reasons that promoted the idea of water boards once again, taking charge of water management in eligible areas. Reforms were made to this law in 2005 for this purpose.