Ground Water (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (GN No. 71 of 2015). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 42 of 30 April 2015. Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Water supply Irrigation Aquaculture Water abstraction Water charges Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract These Regulations amend the Ground Water Regulations 2011, in the definition of "agricultural purpose" and by adding a definition of "aquaculture", "penalty" and "penalty bill". The Regulations also provide with respect to a penalty for abstraction of water in excess of the authorised monthly amount. The abstraction of ground water for which fees and penalties are specified includes abstraction for: use in agriculture or aquaculture. It also concerns use of brackish water for desalination and aquaculture. Full text English Website www.gov.mu References - Legislation Amends Ground Water Regulations 2011 (GN No. 240 of 2011). Legislation | Mauritius | 2011 Keyword: Groundwater, Water abstraction, Well sinking/boreholes, Water charges, Water supply, Water rights, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX