Barbados Water Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023. Country/Territory Barbados Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Barbados Water Authority Act Cap. 274A. Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Institution Water conservation zone Freshwater resources management Water supply Waterworks Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes amendments in section 2 of the principal Act by inserting new definitions, such as of groundwater and water resources. It amends section 5 regarding the functions of the Authority; section 9 regarding the appointment of Chief Executive Officer; section 14 regarding the powers of Authority; section 26 regarding the directions of Minister; and section 27 regarding water zones and areas of public water supply. Part IVA on Water and Wells Management Committee, new Second Schedule and section 33 on the relevance to administration of Planning and Development Act of 2019 in respect of water protection zones are inserted into the Principal Act. Full text English Website www.barbadosparliament.com References - Legislation Amends Barbados Water Authority Act, 1980. Legislation | Barbados | 1980 (1989) Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Water supply, Water charges, Inspection, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Underground Water Control Act. Legislation | Barbados | 1952 (1973) Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Institution, Well sinking/boreholes, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX