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