National Water Supply and Sanitation Act 2016 (No. 52 of 2016). Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Papua New Guinea Sessional Legislation. Long titleBeing an Act - (a) to provide for co-ordinated water supply and sanitation services and for the planning, design, construction and management of water supply and sanitation systems in the country; and (b) to levy charges in respect of these services and systems, to make provision for the establishment of Water Papua New Guinea Limited as a company replacing the Waterboard; and (c) to repeal the National Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1986, and for related purposes. Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Water supply Waterworks Sewerage Institution Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act establishes the Water Papua New Guinea Limited, defines its duties and powers and provides with respect to its administration and operation. The Act also makes provision with respect to water supply and sanitation in general. The Company shall principally secure and provide an adequate supply of water in accordance with this Act. For so long as water supply and sewerage facilities and services in the National Capital District are provided by another entity under the National Capital District Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1996, the Company's functions does not extend to or be exercisable in the National Capital District. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Repeals National Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1986. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1986 (2006) Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Sewerage, Institution, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by National Water Supply and Sanitation (Amendment) Act 2020 (No. 18 of 2020). Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2020 Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Sewerage, Institution, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX