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National Water Act (No. 49 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Somalia
Territorial subdivision
Somaliland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Basin/catchment/watershed Water conservation zone Authorization/permit Water charges Freshwater pollution Irrigation Water rights Inspection Institution Groundwater Dispute settlement Rainwater Well sinking/boreholes Effluent waste water/discharge Servitude Waterworks Water supply Water users' associations Classification/declassification Pollution control Inland waters
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the conservation and development of water resources in Somaliland. Water is defined in article 1. The Act consists of 81 sections (divided into 16 Chapters), which define the objectives and general principles of the Act and provide with respect to, among other things: improvement of access to water resources; water distribution services; promotion of public and private partnership; duties and responsibilities of the Ministry responsible for water; duties and rights of water users; ownership of water; registration of water rights; settlement of disputes related to water rights; water user associations; water production licenses; urban water supply; rural water supply; water need priorities; livestock watering; waterworks; environmental protection and water resources; water conservation zones; water quality standards and quality of drinking water; agricultural water rights; highlands water conservation; groundwater protection; water pollution.

Full text
English/Somali
Website
www.somalilandlaw.com