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Community Water and Sanitation Agency Regulations, 2011 (L.I. 2007).

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Sewerage Waterworks Policy/planning Sustainable development Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 18 of the Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, concern rural community water supply and sanitation arrangements in Districts. An application to provide a water facility or sanitation facility in a rural community and small town shall be made in accordance with these Regulations to the District Assembly. A District Assembly shall establish a Water and Sanitation Management Team to manage a water or sanitation facility for the benefit of a community. A person responsible for the provision of a water facility or sanitation facility in a given community shall provide that service in accordance with specified national policies. The Regulations set out basic requirements for a community water facility including drilling and siting of boreholes. An operator shall, pursuant to the directions of the Management Team, develop a water safety plan to ensure the safety of the water supplied. The Standard Authority shall establish a baseline water quality testing parameter to be used by an operator of a water facility. The Regulations also provide with respect to water quality testing, water charges, and maintenance of systems.

Full text
English
Website
www.cwsa.gov.gh

References - Legislation

Implements

Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998.

Legislation | Ghana | 1998

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Basic legislation, Sewerage, Institution, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX