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Central Water Authority (Water Supply for Non-Domestic Purposes) Regulations 2011 (GN No. 239 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Waterworks Freshwater pollution Water abstraction Irrigation Offences/penalties Pollution control
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations provide rules relative to water supply by the Central Water Authority to a private property for other than domestic purposes including for irrigation and other agricultural purposes. The owner or occupier of a property shall make a written application to the Authority in the form set out in the Third Schedule. The Regulations prohibit, among other things, the abstracting, consuming or use of water from the waterworks without lawful authority or reasonable excuse. They also prohibit the pollution of water, impeding the flow of water or rendering water unfit for consumption.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.mu

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

Repeals

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

Amended by

Central Water Authority (Water Supply for Non- Domestic Purposes) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (GN No. 52 of 2014).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2014

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Central Water Authority (Water Supply for Non- Domestic Purposes) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (GN No. 22 of 2022).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2022

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX