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Central Water Authority (Dry Season) Regulations, Government Notice no. 320 of 2022.

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword
Sugar cane/sugar beet Irrigation Offences/penalties Water abstraction Freshwater resources management Water supply
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
December 17, 2022.
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Central Water Board, with the approval of the Minister, under section 49 of the Central Water Authority Act, concern: domestic consumer; domestic and non-domestic purposes. The Regulations prohibit any person from using water for domestic purposes or supplying water for non-domestic purposes in any wasteful manner; contain measures for preventing anyone from carrying out sugarcane irrigation through abstraction of water resources; provide for fines and penalties in case of misconduct.

Full text
English
Website
publicutilities.govmu.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Central Water Authority Act.

Legislation | Mauritius | 1971 (2005)

Keyword: Inland waters, Institution, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water, Waterworks, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Central Water Authority (Dry Season) (Amendment) Regulations, Government Notice no. 34 of 2023.

Legislation | Mauritius | 2023

Keyword: Sugar cane/sugar beet, Irrigation, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Central Water Authority (Dry Season) (Amendment no. 2) Regulations, Government Notice no. 54 of 2023.

Legislation | Mauritius | 2023

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX