Ground Water Regulations 2011 (GN No. 240 of 2011). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Water abstraction Well sinking/boreholes Water charges Water supply Water rights Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract These Regulations, made by the Central Water Board with the approval of the Minister under section 16 of the Ground Water Act, provide rules for the abstraction and use of groundwater and the metering of water used by the Central Water Authority. Every person who wishes to abstract ground water from a property shall make a written application to the Authority in the form set out in Part A of the Second Schedule. The Authority shall, in determining whether to grant an application for a ground water licence, consider any objection made and may issue a ground water licence, subject to such conditions as it considers fit. The Authority may, where the public interest so requires, abstract ground water from the property in relation to which it has issued a ground water licence. Every licensee shall set up a meter and and measure the volume of ground water abstracted and keep daily records on water abstracted. The Authority shall calculate the monthly metered water consumption and bill the licensee accordingly. The licensee shall pay the appropriate monthly water charge specified in Part B of the First Schedule. Full text English Website www.gov.mu References - Legislation Implements Ground Water Act 1969. Legislation | Mauritius | 1969 (1991) Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction, Water charges, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ground Water (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (GN No. 71 of 2015). Legislation | Mauritius | 2015 Keyword: Groundwater, Water supply, Irrigation, Aquaculture, Water abstraction, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ground Water (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (GN No. 23 of 2022). Legislation | Mauritius | 2022 Keyword: Groundwater, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX