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AN5.2 Irrigation Service Charges for Surface Water Systems
This paper provides guidance on Irrigation Service Charges (ISCs), drawing on international and Chinese experience, and the legal and policy context in China. These charges are required as part of the Government of China’s objectives of full cost recovery for public services. Although ISCs are often seen as an important way to reduce demand directly, the review of experience from elsewhere suggests that this is usually an unrealistic expectation. The primary objective should normally be cost recovery; this should make the management fully-financed and sustainable. This in turn should improve the standards of management and lead to effective demand management in the true sense of the term. This advisory note provides a step-by-step framework for developing a new ISC system or assessing an existing system.
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