Evolution of water law and approach to the solution of water disputes in Peru

Guevara-Pérez E. · Tecnologia y Ciencias del Agua (2024) · DOI: 10.24850/j-tyca-15-02-10

Resumen

In this research, an analysis of the historical evolution of the water law of Peru is carried out and the results obtained by the National Court for the Resolution of Water Disputes of the National Water Authority during the period 2014-2020 are discussed. The institutions that manage and resolve disputes over the use of water have evolved. Since colonial times, written water regulations in Peru are abundant. Twelve years ago, Peru began an important change in the management of its water resources, creating in 2008 the National Water Authority and enacting the Water Resources Law in 2009. The latter contemplates a functionally independent body to resolve water disputes in the second and last administrative instance, it is the National Court for the Resolution of Water Disputes, whose performance is analyzed in this work. It is expected that the contribution will help improve the performance of the institution in the solution of water disputes, while increasing the culture of water as a wealth of knowledge achieved by research.