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