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Sewage Disposal Regulations 1996.

Country/Territory
Maldives
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Sewerage Waterworks Pollution control Freshwater pollution Registration
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The purpose of these Regulations is to require any public or private sewage disposal undertaking to provide a service that has adequate capacity for all its customers, and to treat and dispose of sewage in a way which shall protect public health and the environment. Undertakings shall obtain a licence from the Maldives Water and Sanitation Authority. Licences shall be valid for 12 months renewable. All sewage disposal facilities shall comply with the quality criteria set out in the Second Schedule. Remaining provisions concern monitoring, record keeping, tariffs and charges, and prescribe penalties. (10 regulations and 2 Schedules)

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