Drinking Water Rules, 2055 (1998). Country/Territory Nepal Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Potable water Tax/levy Institution Consumer protection Water supply Water quality standards Authorization/permit Environmental planning Freshwater pollution Pollution control Water charges Water conservation zone Waterworks Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Entry into force notes These Rules enter into force immediately. Abstract In exercise of the power conferred by Section 24 of the Water Resources Act, 2049 (1992), the Government of Nepal has framed the following Drinking Water Rules, 2055 (1998). These Rules, consisting of 51 sections divided into eight Chapters and completed by seven Schedules, establish the requirements to be complied in order to deal with drinking water. For collective benefit by developing and operating a project, the persons intending to be benefited may establish a consumer organization pursuant to Sub-rule (1). The persons intending to register a consumer organization shall submit an application in the format prescribed in Schedule-1 and also with One Hundred Rupees before the committee. After receiving the application the committee may register the consumer organization and give the certificate of registration of consumer organization to the applicants in the format prescribed in Schedule-2. The Rules deal with the following matters: Preliminary (Chap. 1); Establishment and Registration of Consumer Organization (Chap. 2); Provisions on Licensing (Chap. 3); Dispute settlement for utilization of sources (Chap. 4); Security of the structure and repairing (Chap. 5); Provision relating to utilization of service (Chap. 6); Provision related to service charge (Chap. 7); and Miscellaneous (Chap. 8). Full text English Website www.lawcommission.gov.np References - Legislation Implements Water Resources Act, 2049 (1992). Legislation | Nepal | 1992 Keyword: Basic legislation, Priorities, Authorization/permit, Water rights, Inspection, Institution, Servitude, Right to water, Freshwater resources management, Human rights, Freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX