General Regulations on Water and Sewerage Services in the Maldives, no. R/23 of 2021. Country/Territory Maldives Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of the Maldives, vol. 50 no. 37 of 2021. Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Authorization/permit Certification Resource/damage valuation Effluent waste water/discharge EIA Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Policy/planning Sewerage Standards Waste disposal Water quality standards Water supply Basin/catchment/watershed Pollution control Inland waters Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Regulations, made under provisions of Act no. 8/2020 (Water and Sewerage Act), and of Act no. 26/2020 (Utility Regulatory Authority Act), provide for: defining measures concerning the installation of water and sewerage systems; the preparation of water and sewerage Plans; testing and certification of equipment used for the installation of water and sewerage systems; the protection of water and sewerage systems. The Regulations concern: description of stages and phases for establishing a water and sewerage system, including preparation of an environmental impact report; definition of standards for the water and sewerage systems; description of eventual damages caused to water and sewerage systems by natural causes; measures for ensuring the safety and the quality of the systems; registration and licensing of water and sewerage systems; licenses required to provide water and sewerage services; supply of water in villages and prohibition of discharge into any village watershed; prevention of water pollution; handling and storage of treatment chemicals used in the operation and service of water and sewerage systems. Full text Divehi, Dhivehi, Maldivian Website www.environment.gov.mv References - Legislation Implements Water and Sewerage Act, no. 8 of 2020. Legislation | Maldives | 2020 Keyword: Hydropower generation, Renewable energy, Protection of environment, EIA, Resource/damage valuation, Integrated management, Food security, Potable water, Framework law, Sewerage, Freshwater resources management, Water quality standards, Human rights, Right to water, Tourism, Water rights, Institution, Authorization/permit, Financing, Water supply, Groundwater, Hazards, International relations/cooperation, Water abstraction, Water desalination, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulations no. R/54 of 2023. 1st Amendment to the General Regulations on Water and Sewerage Services. Legislation | Maldives | 2023 Keyword: Water supply, Flood, Local government, Policy/planning, Rainwater, Renewable energy, Sewerage, Transport/storage, Water abstraction Source: FAO, FAOLEX