Central Water Authority Act (No. 33 of 1967). Country/Territory Dominica Document type Legislation Date 1967 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official publication, pp. 139-166. Long titleAn Act to provide for the erection and establishment of a Central Water Authority for Dominica with sole jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to the supply of potable water in Dominica. Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Institution Water supply Water charges Inspection Waterworks Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Authority is established as a body corporate under section 3. This corporation shall provide the inhabitants of Dominica with adequate water services. It shall consist of designated commissioners being public officers and representatives of specified town councils. The Chief engineer shall be the senior officer responsible for carrying out the decisions of the Authority. Powers and functions of the Authority are outlined in detail in section 13. The Authority may fix and collect fees and other charges for its services. The Authority may also make Regulations relative to various kinds of water supply (sect. 15). The Authority shall annually assess the general water rate, payable by each owner of each tenement situated in the prescribed water supply area (sect. 25). Remaining provisions concern internal matters of the Authority and offences. (50 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Central Water Authority Regulations, 1972 (S.R.O. No. 1 of 1973). Legislation | Dominica | 1972 Keyword: Protection forest, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Water supply, Water charges, Drainage/land reclamation, Waterworks, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water conservation zone, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Central Water Authority (Amendment) Act, 1979 (No. 25 of 1979). Legislation | Dominica | 1979 Keyword: Institution, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Amendment) Act, 1975 (No. 21 of 1975). Legislation | Dominica | 1975 Keyword: Institution, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority (Amendment) Act, 1968 (No. 33 of 1968). Legislation | Dominica | 1968 Keyword: Institution, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Central Water Authority (Repeal and Vesting of Property) Act 1986 (No. 19 of 1986). Legislation | Dominica | 1986 Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Water charges, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX