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Directive relating to Regional Councils and Local Authority Councils (G.N. No. 104 of 2020).

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Published in Government Gazette No. 7183 on 21 April 2020.
Subject
Water, General
Keyword
Hazards Public health Water supply Water charges
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Directive of the Minister of Urban and Ruaral Development, made under regulation 14(1) and (3) of the State of Emergency - Covid-19 Regulations, with the authorisation of the President and the approval of the Attorney General, requires: Local authority councils to ensure that residents within its respective local authority areas with arrears and suspended water services have their water supply reconnected; and with no access to water supply are provided with access to potable water; Regional councils to ensure that the residents within the area of jurisdiction of the respective regional councilswith arrears and suspended water services have their water supply reconnected; and with no access to water supply are provided with access to potable water. All costs incurred in supplying water, as directed and as a result of the lockdown, must accurately be recorded. The costs must be ring-fenced and kept separate from the normal operational water bills.

Full text
English
Website
namiblii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

State of Emergency - Covid-19 Regulations: Namibian Constitution (Proclamation No. 9 of 2020).

Legislation | Namibia | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Food security, Internal trade, Vending, Forest management/forest conservation, Water supply, Sewerage, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX