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Enugu State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency Law.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Territorial subdivision
Enugu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
A Law to make provision for the establishment, function and administration of a rural agency for water supply and sanitation in the State and for related matters.
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Waterworks Effluent waste water/discharge Sewerage Solid waste Industrial water use Potable water Water charges Water quality standards Water supply
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Law establishes the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency. This Agency works to develop, provide, conserve and distribute in the rural areas of the State water for public, domestic and industrial purposes and charging adequate fees and to maintain solid waste and sewage disposal facilities in the rural areas of the State. The Law provides for the composition and set up of the Board to carry out the functions of the Agency. This Law also contains extensive penal provisions for any person who causes damage to waterworks and/or causes pollution of water, and related offences.

Full text
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