Karachi Water and Sewerage Board Act, 1996. Country/Territory Pakistan Territorial subdivision Sindh Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of a Board for supply of water and disposal of sewerage in the Karachi Division. Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Water supply Sewerage Institution Potable water Royalties/fees Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Karachi Water & Sewerage Board Act, 1996 was approved by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh for the establishment of a Board for supply of water and disposal of sewerage in Karachi. The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) is the main managerial and service-based consumer oriented governmental organization which is fully empowered with following functions: 1. Charge connection and water supply fees on new water and sewerage connections and on water supplies to tankers; 2. Production, transmission and distribution of potable water for domestic, commercial and industrial use, and charge monthly bill against the service provided; 3. Reduce, suspend or disconnect the water supply in the event of contravention of the provision of this Act or regulations and impose surcharge, not exceeding double the amount due, if rates, charges or fees for water supply or sewerage service or the arrears thereof are not paid within the time fixed by the KWSB. Full text English Website sindhlaws.gov.pk References - Legislation Amended by Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (Amendment) Act, 2015. Legislation | Pakistan | 2015 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Sewerage, Offences/penalties, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation Act, 2023 (Sindh Act No. XVIII of 2023). Legislation | Pakistan | 2023 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Basic legislation, Institution, Water supply, Sewerage, Potable water, Policy/planning, Special fund, Dispute settlement, Public private partnership (PPP) Source: FAO, FAOLEX