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Songwe River Water Users' Association Regulations (G.N. No. 175 of 1983).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Sewerage Waterworks Water users' associations Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater resources management Water abstraction
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations establish the Songwe River Water Users' Association and provide rules relative to its management and administration. The objects of the Association include: (a) to operate water rights issued under the Water Utilization (Control and Regulation) Act 1974 and to ensure continuous supply of water to members; (b) to operate and maintain effluent treatment systems; (c) operate and improve waterworks. The Regulations also specify rights and duties of specified members who use water for industrial purposes and discharge effluent water from their plants.

Full text
English
Website
www.ewura.go.tz

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Utilization (Control and Regulation) Act 1974 (Act No. 42).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1974

Keyword: Basic legislation, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Inland waters, Water rights, Inspection, Institution, Access-to-information, Well sinking/boreholes, Servitude, Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Water shortage/drought

Source: FAO, FAOLEX