Act No. 41/II/84 approving the Water Code. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 1984 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Water supply Water rights Irrigation Right to water Authorization/permit Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Act enters into force within one year from the date of publication. Abstract This Act approves the Water Code. It consists of 6 chapters establishing the general bases of the legal regime for the property, protection, conservation, development, administration and use of the water resources of the Republic of Cape Verde. This Act specifies national water plans, development of water resources, water use for irrigation purposes, waterworks and protected areas in order to preserve water springs, sanctions to be applied for water pollution (originated by animal or agricultura Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Decree-Law No. 131/92 of 23 November 1992 delegating powers from the National Water Council (CNAG: "Conselho Nacional das Aguas") to the National Institute of Water Resources Management (INGRH "Instituto Nacional de Gestão dos Recursos Hídricos"). Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1992 Keyword: Institution, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 46/VIII/2013 creating the National Agency for Water and Water Sanitation (ANAS). Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2013 | Repealed Keyword: Institution, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Water abstraction, Water charges, Water quality standards, Water supply, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 5/99 amending the Water Code. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Water supply, Water charges, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 45/VIII/2013 creating the National Council for Water and Water Sanitation (CNAS). Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2013 | Repealed Keyword: Institution, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Water abstraction, Water charges, Water quality standards, Water supply, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Legislative Decree No. 3/2015 approving the Water and Sanitation Code (CAS). Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2015 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Water supply, Water rights, Irrigation, Right to water, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Water quality standards, Surface water, Sustainable use, Groundwater, Royalties/fees, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX