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Puntland Water Resources Act.

Country/Territory
Somalia
Territorial subdivision
Puntland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Land tenure Expropriation Liability/compensation Framework law Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Basin/catchment/watershed Water conservation zone Monitoring Authorization/permit Water charges Freshwater pollution Irrigation Water rights Registration Inspection Institution Governance Groundwater Dispute settlement Well sinking/boreholes Effluent waste water/discharge Servitude Waterworks Water supply Water users' associations Classification/declassification Pollution control Livestock water use Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties 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 Puntland. The Act consists of 95 articles divided into 16 sections. The purpose of this Act is to "increase access to water in an equitable and sustainable manner in different forms of utilization, while following the most appropriate environmental protection measures". it, among other things, defines the rights and obligations of individuals concerned socially and economically with the proper use of water, and in line with the development and well-being of the community. It also defines the duties of the Puntland State Authority of Water, Energy and Natural Resources (PSAWEN) in respect of water supply, infrastructure and the control and conservation of water resources. PSAWEN shall manage in a responsible manner and develop the public water infrastructure and other properties entrusted to it by the government Puntland.

Full text
English/Somali