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Law No. 46/VIII/2013 creating the National Agency for Water and Water Sanitation (ANAS).

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 creates and approves the Statute of the National Agency for Water and Water Sanitation (ANAS). The Statute is composed of 7 Chapters, establishing composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned National Agency, entitled to implement governmental policies and the integrated investments policy in water and water sanitation sectors. It also applies for strategic planning, follow-up, technical regulation, supervision and monitoring of any service related to production, supply and trade of water, collection, treatment and liquid and solid waste pollution control within the National territory.

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

Repeals

Decree No. 1/2002 on the National Institute for Water Resources Management - INGRH.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2002

Keyword: Institution, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Water abstraction, Water charges, Water quality standards, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Resolution No. 91/2016 on the institutional framework of the Project for the Development of the Water Supply System on the island of Santiago.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2016

Keyword: Institution, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Governance, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX