Southern District Council (Public Standpipes) Bye-Laws (Chapter 40:01). Country/Territory Botswana Territorial subdivision Southern District Document type Regulation Date 1998 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water supply Waterworks Water abstraction Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa Abstract These Bye-laws of the Southern District Council provide rules for the supervision over public standpipes and for the use of such public water supply systems. They also prohibit the misuse of water from public water supply systems. Except with the written permission of the Council, or in an emergency, water shall not be drawn from a public standpipe for use outside the designated area in which it is located. Full text English Website www.laws.gov.bw References - Legislation Implements Local Government Act (District Council) Act (Chapter 40:01). Legislation | Botswana | 1965 (2004) Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX