Central Water Authority Act. Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Institution Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Groundwater Surface water Waterworks Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, 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 References - Legislation Implemented by 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 Domestic Purposes) Regulations 1992. Legislation | Mauritius | 1992 (2006) | Repealed Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority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 quality/freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Irrigation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Production of Drinks) (Fees and Other Charges) Regulations 2011 (GN No. 241 of 2011). Legislation | Mauritius | 2011 | Repealed Keyword: Water supply, Water abstraction, Water charges, Groundwater, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Water Supply for Non-Domestic Purposes) Regulations 1992. Legislation | Mauritius | 1992 (2006) | Repealed Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Irrigation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water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 quality/freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Drought Period) Regulations 2011 (GN No. 3 of 2011). Legislation | Mauritius | 2011 | Repealed Keyword: Water supply, Water shortage/drought, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Census of Water Rights) Regulations 2011 (GN No. 206 of 2011). Legislation | Mauritius | 2011 | Repealed 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 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 Amended by Wastewater Management Authority (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 26 of 2004). Legislation | Mauritius | 2004 Keyword: Waste disposal, Institution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX