Malaysia legislation
Section 16
Section 16
(a)
wilfully causes waste of water conserved by any irrigation works; or
(b)
not being entitled to the use of such water, wrongfully draws off or converts to his own use any such water, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding three hundred ringgit or both.
(2)
Where such water is found to be used on the land of a person not entitled to the use thereof the onus of proving that he did not draw off or convert to his own use or cause to be drawn off or converted to his own use such water shall lie on such person.
Further penalty for wasting water