Can the reservoir be contracted? Is it legal?

The reservoir can be contracted and legal.

The drinking water reservoir can be contracted, but there are strict conditions: according to the relevant laws and regulations, the water surface of the reservoir as a drinking water source can be contracted to individuals to engage in fish farming and operate in a clear water ecological farming mode in accordance with the principle of "scientifically utilizing biological resources and purifying and protecting the water quality of the reservoir ecosystem".

The reservoir shrinkage process is as follows:

1. Understanding relevant policies and regulations: Before considering contracting reservoirs, it is necessary to understand relevant local policies and regulations, including regulations on water conservancy, land and environmental protection, to determine whether they meet the contracting conditions.

2. Looking for a contracted reservoir: You can know the information of the contracted reservoir through the local water conservancy department or land management department, and make on-the-spot investigation to determine whether it meets your own business needs.

3. Submit the contract application: After the contracted reservoir is determined, it is necessary to submit the contract application to the relevant departments. The application materials include the basic information of the individual or enterprise, business plan and qualification certificate.

4. Examination and approval: relevant departments shall examine the contract application and conduct on-site inspection and publicity procedures. After approval, the contract certificate and land use certificate will be issued to confirm the contracting right.

5. Payment of fees: The contracted reservoir needs to pay the corresponding contracting fees, land use fees and other fees, and sign relevant agreements and contracts.

6. Handling procedures: After the payment is completed, you need to go through relevant procedures, including land use right certificate and water right certificate, and then start to operate and manage the reservoir according to relevant regulations.

To sum up, there may be some differences in the management and use of different types of reservoirs in different regions, and the specific process needs to be determined with reference to local laws, regulations and policies. When applying for contracting reservoirs, it is necessary to abide by relevant regulations and procedures to ensure legal and compliant operation and avoid illegal acts.

Legal basis:

Article 10 of the Fisheries Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

The state encourages units under ownership by the whole people, units under collective ownership and individuals to make full use of waters and beaches suitable for aquaculture and develop aquaculture.

Article 11

The state makes a unified plan for the utilization of water areas and determines the water areas and beaches that can be used for aquaculture. Units and individuals engaged in aquaculture production by using waters and beaches owned by the whole people as determined by state planning shall apply to the fishery administrative department of the local people's government at or above the county level, and the people's government at the corresponding level shall issue a certificate for aquaculture use, allowing them to use the waters and beaches for aquaculture production. The specific measures for issuing breeding certificates shall be formulated by the State Council.

Collectively owned or state-owned waters and beaches used by agricultural collective economic organizations may be contracted by individuals or collectives to engage in aquaculture production.