Decree No. 72/98 implementing the water supply policy. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Potable water Standards Food quality control/food safety Water supply Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force immediately. Abstract This Decree regulates public and private water supply services in order to manage water resources, to supply potable water and to implement the National Water Policy. It consists of 4 chapters divided into 36 articles defining "water supply service"; establishing the legal framework for water supply entities; approving the statutes of new water institutions, specifying competencies, duties and conditions to be met in order to obtain a water supply licence, etc. It establishes the rights and obli Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 19/2009 creating the Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Administration. Legislation | Mozambique | 2009 Keyword: Institution, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Water supply, Potable water, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX