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Maximum Pricing for Water and Sewerage Services Regulations, no. R/21 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Maldives
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of the Maldives vol. 50 no. 30 of 2021.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Sewerage Water supply Business/industry/corporations Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Social protection Sustainable use Waterworks
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations, made in pursuance to article 8 (g) of Act no. 8/2020 (Water and Sewerage Act) provide for implementing the rules relating to the determination of the maximum price to be charged for water and sewerage services established in rural areas, in order to provide water and sewerage services in a sustainable manner. Matters covered by these Regulations concern: enforcement by the Authority; criteria for setting the maximum price to be charged for water and sewerage services provided; prohibition to charge any price for water and sewerage services above the price fixed by the Authority; categories of water and sewerage services according to the price, for households, for commercial and industrial premises, and for social agencies: relocation of the water connection, restoration of temporarily cut off water services, water meter testing, booster pump installation, temporary water connections for construction works, relocation of sewer connection, cleaning the sewer junction; factors to be considered in determining the maximum price for water and sewerage services: spending capacity of service users, impact on sustainability, ensuring social security; penalties for violations of the provisions of these Regulations.

Full text
Divehi, Dhivehi, Maldivian
Website
www.ura.gov.mv

References - Legislation

Implements

Water and Sewerage Act, no. 8 of 2020.

Legislation | Maldives | 2020

Keyword: Hydropower generation, Renewable energy, Protection of environment, EIA, Resource/damage valuation, Integrated management, Food security, Potable water, Framework law, Sewerage, Freshwater resources management, Water quality standards, Human rights, Right to water, Tourism, Water rights, Institution, Authorization/permit, Financing, Water supply, Groundwater, Hazards, International relations/cooperation, Water abstraction, Water desalination, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX