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Legislative Decree No. 3/2015 approving the Water and Sanitation Code (CAS).

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 63.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Institution Water supply Water rights Irrigation Right to water Authorization/permit Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Offences/penalties Water quality standards Surface water Sustainable use Groundwater Royalties/fees Pollution control Human rights
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Legislative Decree enters into force 60 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Water and Sanitation Code (CAS), consisting of 11 Titles, concerns the definition of the fundamental principles for water resources, setting standards that guarantee their preservation, quality, sustainability and rational use. In addition it establishes the definition of public systems of water supply and sanitation as well as the mechanisms of economic and financial sustainability and the establishment of enforcement mechanisms of water resources and is applicable to all existing water resources in the soil, subsurface and atmosphere of the Cape-Verdean territory. It includes inland surface and ground water and water produced by desalination, as well as to all public systems supply and sanitation and the reuse of waste water and the treated sludge. It also regulates the institutional framework, the ownership of water resources, their respective planning and their use, water quality, hydraulic works, economic and financial regime of water resources, including the payment of taxes, fees and charges, and gross public systems supply and sanitation as well as relationship with consumers, establishing the respective offences and penalties for illegal activity.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Decree No. 166/87 regulating water use.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1987

Keyword: Water rights, Water supply, Concession, Irrigation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 167/87 regulating charges for water use.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1987

Keyword: Water rights, Concession, Authorization/permit, Water charges, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 30/2013 regulating the competencies and exploitation of environmental sanitation infrastructures.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2013

Keyword: Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Freshwater pollution, Waste management, Waste prevention, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree-Law No. 26/2016 establishing Tariff Policy for the Water and Sanitation Sector.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2016

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Equity, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Public health, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Joint Order No. 76/2020 establishing the transfer of wastewater drainage infrastructures in the Municipality of Sal.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2020

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater resources management, Waste domestic sources, Recycling/reuse, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 7/2017 approving the Statutes of the Water and Sanitation Fund (FASA).

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2017

Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Authorization/permit, Water quality standards, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 4/2020 regulating the criteria and parameters for monitoring the quality of irrigation water.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2020

Keyword: Irrigation, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Agricultural development, Freshwater resources management, Water abstraction, Water desalination, Water supply, Waterworks, Well sinking/boreholes, Rainwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX