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