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The Manguo Swamp Groundwater Area Order, Legal Notice no. 221 of 2022.

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Soil conservation/soil improvement Governance Inland waters Offences/penalties Protected area River basin institution Water conservation zone Freshwater resources management Water users' associations Basin/catchment/watershed Groundwater Wetlands
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Order, made by the Water resources Authority in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 23 of the Water Act, no. 43 of 2016, provides for declaring The Manguo swamp groundwater area, as a groundwater conservation area and therefore apply to the National Government, national government entities, County Governments, county government entities and any other person being a user of water resources and the riparian reserve of the declared conservation area. The Order defines: water resources users association registered by the Authority; the boundaries of the conservation area; the management and conservation plan developed by the Authority in respect of the conservation area; the riparian reserve, as the land where the Authority impose obligations to owners and users, due to its proximity to the groundwater conservation area; soil and water conservation plan; the basin and sub-basin area; offences and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act, 2016 (No. 43 of 2016).

Legislation | Kenya | 2016

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Water supply, Sewerage, Water charges, Institution, Water quality standards, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Community management, Water conservation zone, Water rights, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inspection, Groundwater, Surface water, Special fund, Water shortage/drought, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Classification/declassification, Dispute settlement, Sustainable use, Monitoring, Right to water, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX