Law No. 45/VIII/2013 creating the National Council for Water and Water Sanitation (CNAS). Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial da República, I Série, No. 48. Subject Water Keyword Institution Research Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Policy/planning Water abstraction Water charges Water quality standards Water supply Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 30 days after its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 3 Chapters, creates the National Council of Water (CNAS). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned National Council, which is a consulting governmental institution, entitled to program, harmonize and coordinate public or private activities at national and municipal levels, related to the implementation of Water and Water Sanitation National Policies. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Amends Act No. 41/II/84 approving the Water Code. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1984 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Water rights, Irrigation, Right to water, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 5/99 amending the Water Code. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1999 Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Water supply, Water charges, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX