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City of Cape Town: Water By-law, 2010.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Waterworks Groundwater Water abstraction Water charges Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Pollution control Well sinking/boreholes Water shortage/drought Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This provides for water supply and related matters within the jurisdiction of the City of Cape Town. it also concerns water restrictions and water conservation and related water conservation and demand management. Water may only be supplied within the area of jurisdiction of the City in terms of the provisions of this Bylaw. The Director responsible for water and sanitation may in consultation with the Executive Director for City Health, where it is not reasonably possible or cost effective to supply water to each consumer within a particular area, determine an alternative manner of water supply. Where the City makes use of an external water services provider, this By-law remains applicable and the City Council remains the regulating authority. The By-law defines powers of the Director to control water supply.

Full text
English
Website
openbylaws.org.za

References - Legislation

Amended by

City of Cape Town: Water Amendment By-law, 2018.

Legislation | South Africa | 2018

Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Water charges, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Well sinking/boreholes, Water shortage/drought, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX