Central Water Authority Act. Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Institution Freshwater pollution Groundwater Surface water Waterworks Pollution control Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act establishes the Central Water Authority, defines its functions and powers, contains rules relative to its internal organization and prohibits the construct waterworks without the permission of the Authority and the discharge of polluted water into any canal, river, stream, lake, reservoir or lagoon. Full text English Website publicutilities.govmu.org References - Legislation Repeals Rivers and Canals Act. Legislation | Mauritius | 1863 (1992) Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland waters, Water abstraction, Concession, Irrigation, Non-governmental entity, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Central Water Authority (Water Supply for Non-Domestic Purposes) Regulations 1992. Legislation | Mauritius | 1992 (2006) Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Irrigation, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Water Supply for Domestic Purposes) Regulations 1992. Legislation | Mauritius | 1992 (2006) Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Drought Period) Regulations 2011 (GN No. 3 of 2011). Legislation | Mauritius | 2011 Keyword: Water supply, Water shortage/drought, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Census of Water Rights) Regulations 2013 (GN No. 106 of 2013). Legislation | Mauritius | 2013 Keyword: Water supply, Water rights, Water abstraction, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Census of Water Rights) Regulations 2011 (GN No. 206 of 2011). Legislation | Mauritius | 2011 Keyword: Water supply, Water rights, Water abstraction, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Water Supply for Domestic Purposes) Regulations 2011 (GN No. 238 of 2011). Legislation | Mauritius | 2011 Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Irrigation) Regulations 1973. Legislation | Mauritius | 1973 (2003) Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Irrigation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Water Supply for Non-Domestic Purposes) Regulations 2011 (GN No. 239 of 2011). Legislation | Mauritius | 2011 Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Irrigation, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Production of Drinks) (Fees and Other Charges) Regulations 2011 (GN No. 241 of 2011). Legislation | Mauritius | 2011 Keyword: Water supply, Water abstraction, Water charges, Groundwater, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Dry Season) Regulations, Government Notice no. 320 of 2022. Legislation | Mauritius | 2022 Keyword: Sugar cane/sugar beet, Irrigation, Offences/penalties, Water abstraction, Freshwater resources management, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Designation of Catchment Areas) Regulations 1986 (GN No. 44 of 1986). Legislation | Mauritius | 1986 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Basin/catchment/watershed, Governance, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Waste Water Management Authority (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 26 of 2004). Legislation | Mauritius | 2004 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Institution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Covid-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (No. 1 of 2020). Legislation | Mauritius | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Pollution control, EIA, Consumer protection, Land tenure, Lease, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Water supply, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX