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Declaration of Water Emergency (L. N. No. 44 of 1980).

Country/Territory
Lesotho
Document type
Regulation
Date
1980
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 39, 31 October 1980, Supplement No. 1, pp. 160 and 161.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Water shortage/drought
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Africa
Abstract

The Declaration restricts, until further notice, to use of water in the Maseru Urban Area.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Resources Act 1978 (No. 22 of 1978).

Legislation | Lesotho | 1978

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Water rights, Institution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Well sinking/boreholes, Servitude, Water shortage/drought, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX