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Quatre Bornes (Cleansing, management and protection of drains, gutters, canals and streams) Regulation 2012 (G.N. No. 64 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 47 of 5 May 2012.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations prohibit various acts so as to ensure the running of clean water in drains, gutters, canals or streams in town of Quatre Bornes. Among the various activities prohibited by these Regulations are: depositing or throwing in a drain, gutter, canal or stream, any earth, rubbish or any materials or other thing that may obstruct the free flowing of water; and polluting of a drain, gutter, canal or stream with any dung, filth, offal, dead animals or other offensive or noxious matter; and filthy water to run or flow in any drain, gutter, canal or stream from his premises. No person shall fill up or obstruct any drain, gutter, canal or stream or shall dig the same, without a permit from the Council the Municipal Council.

Full text
English
Website
supremecourt.intnet.mu

References - Legislation

Implements

Local Government Act 2003 (Act No. 32 of 2003).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2003

Keyword: Governance, Institution, Aquaculture, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Land-use planning, Expropriation, Cadastre/land registration, Waste management, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Quatre Bornes (cleansing, management and protection of drains, gutters, canals and streams) Regulation 2004 (G.N. No. 201 of 2004).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX