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