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National Integrated Water Resources Act (CAP. 222:01).

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Belize Revised Edition 2020, CAP. 222.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Institution Governance Policy/planning Groundwater Water abstraction Water rights Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Water quality standards Water conservation zone Sustainable development Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act concerns the management and conservation of water resources in Belize. Conservation measures also aim at prevention of pollution of water resources. The 102 sections of this Act are divided into 13 Parts: Preliminary (I); Water Resources Administration (II); National Policy and Licensing (III); Functions, Powers and Duties of Licensees (IV); Abstraction and Use of Water (V); Control and Protection of Ground Water and Well Drilling (VI); Gathering Grounds (VII); Control of Water Abstraction and Use (VIII); Water Pollution Control (IX); Control of Pollution (X); Control of Water Quality and Reservation (XI); Finances, Audit and Reports of the Authority (XII); Miscellaneous (XIII).

Full text
English
Website
www.belizejudiciary.org