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Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority Act, 2001 (Act No. 20 of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Tanzania Official Gazette, 2002, pp. 1-25.
Long title
An Act to make provision in pursuance of enactment of the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Act, 2001 in relation to the functions, powers and privileges of the Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority; to enhance the regulatory framework for the Dar es Salaam Designated Area; to repeal the Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority Act, 1981 and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Water supply Waterworks Sewerage
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act shall enter into force on a date to be appointed by the Minister.
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to the Dar-Es-Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority and its admninistration and operations. The Act consists of 54 sections divided into 10 Parts; Preliminary provisions (I); Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority Act (II); The Board (III); Powers and operations of DAWASA (IV); Regulation of DAWASA and the Operator (V); General provisions (VI); Financial provisions (VII); Transitional provisions (VIII); Offences and penalties (IX); Amendments of the Water Utilization (Control and Regulation) Act, 1974.

Full text
English
Website
www.ewura.go.tz

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Utilization (Control and Regulation) Act 1974 (Act No. 42).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1974

Keyword: Basic legislation, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Inland waters, Water rights, Inspection, Institution, Access-to-information, Well sinking/boreholes, Servitude, Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Water shortage/drought

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2003 (No. 11 of 2003).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania

Keyword: Institution, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Supply and Sanitation Act, 2019 (No. 5 of 2019).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2019

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Sewerage, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Waterworks, Policy/planning, Right to water, Non-governmental entity, Water abstraction, Water users' associations, Basin/catchment/watershed, Community management, Special fund, Freshwater pollution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX