Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act (No. 538). Country/Territory Ghana Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of a Public Utilities Regulatory Commission to regulate and oversee the provision of utility services by public utilities to consumers and to provide for related matters. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Energy, Water Keyword Farming Agricultural development Energy conservation/energy production Registration Water supply Waterworks Institution Monitoring Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Water charges Industrial water use Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act establishes the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission as a body corporate. The Commission shall, among other things: to monitor standards of performance for provision of services; approve rates chargeable for provision of utility services; promote fair competition among public utilities; maintain a register of public utilities; and handle complaints made under this Act. The Act also provides rules for the provision of public utility services by a public utility licensed or authorized under any law or an entity that has made an agreement with a public utility to provide services. The Commission shall monitor standards of performance established by licensing authorities. This Act shall not apply to supply of water provided in a community, where the supply of the water is operated and managed by the community concerned. Full text English Website www.purc.com.gh References - Legislation Amends Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act, 1965. Legislation | Ghana | 1965 (1969) Keyword: Institution, Water supply, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Volta River Development Act, 1961 (Act No. 46). Legislation | Ghana | 1961 Keyword: Hydropower generation, Energy conservation/energy production, Expropriation, Institution, Waterworks, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by National Petroleum Authority Act (No. 691). Legislation | Ghana | 2005 Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Institution, Special fund, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act 800). Legislation | Ghana | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX