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

Country/Territory: Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2002
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
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, AFRICA FAO, 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 | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 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 | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of

Keyword: Institution, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 2019

Keyword: Water supply, Basic legislation, 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 quality/freshwater pollution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX