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Namibia Water Corporation Act, 1997 (No. 12 of 1997).

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of Namibia No. 1073 of 10 October 1997.
Long title
An Act to establish the Namibia Water Corporation Limited; to regulate its powers, duties and functions; to provide for a more efficient use and control of water resources; and to provide for incidental matters.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Water supply Waterworks Data collection/reporting Water rights
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the establisment of the Namibia Water Corporation Limited (NamWater) and provides rules relative to bulk water supply by the Corporation and related matters. The objects of the Corporation shall be to carry out efficiently, and in the best interests of the Republic of Namibia: (a) the primary business of bulk water supply to customers by cost-effective, environmentally sound and sustainable means; and (b) the secondary business of rendering water-related services, supplying facilities and granting rights to customers upon their request. NamWater shall, among other things, explore, develop and manage water resources for the purpose of water supply and have a duty to conserve and protect water resources and to take appropriate steps to conserve and protect the environment from damage, destruction or degradation. The Corporation shall also furnish the Department of Water Affairs with specified information on water resources including groundwater levels, water abstraction and water quality. Water supply functions of the State in relation to communities or individuals in rural areas shall not be affected by this Act.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Water Resources Management Act, 2013 (No. 11 of 2013).

Legislation | Namibia | 2013

Keyword: Marine pollution, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management, Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water conservation zone, Authorization/permit, Water charges, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Water rights, Inspection, Institution, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting, Groundwater, Rainwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Effluent waste water/discharge, Servitude, Waterworks, Flood, Water supply, Monitoring, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Water shortage/drought, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Water users' associations, Classification/declassification, Gender, Offences/penalties, Right to water, Human rights, Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation, Wetlands, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Namibia Water Corporation Amendment Act, 2001 (No. 17 of 2001).

Legislation | Namibia | 2001

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX