Lake Naivasha Groundwater Conservation Area Order, 2012 (L.N. No. 9 of 2013). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Water conservation zone Basin/catchment/watershed Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes Water abstraction Water charges Data collection/reporting Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Order of the Water Resources Management Authority declares the Lake Naivasha Groundwater Conservation Area to be a groundwater conservation area for the purposes of the Water Act and provides rules for the abstraction of groundwater in that area. The Order requires borehole owners, among other things, to ensure that a wellhead protection area is protected from land use activities not associated with the water supply from the borehole, to submit monthly records of water abstracted to the respective regional offices of the Authority, and to properly mantain boreholes in accordance with this Order. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Implements Water Act, 2002 (Cap. 372). Legislation | Kenya | 2002 (2003) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Water supply, Policy/planning, Water charges, Institution, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Water conservation zone, Water rights, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inspection, Groundwater, Special fund, Water shortage/drought, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX