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The National Water Resources Management Agency (Groundwater Development and Protection) Regulation. Statutory Instrument no. 12 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLXIII, no. 16 of 2022.
Subject
Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Mining Authorization/permit Groundwater Monitoring Offences/penalties Pollution control Protection of environment Registration Research Water abstraction Water quality standards Well sinking/boreholes Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
November 11, 2021.
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 36 of the National Water Resources Management Agency Act no. 5 of 2017, provides for groundwater development and protection. The Regulations define: aquifer; defective well; Environment Protection Agency; landholder; well contractor; licence. Matters covered by the Regulations include: licence to construct a well for: water abstraction, groundwater monitoring, exploration, or research; reasons to refusal a licence application, including public safety; creation of a complaints committee; construction of a well; environmental protection requirements; avoiding groundwater pollution and contaminants; water quality analysis; registration and inspection of wells; groundwater encountered during mining operations; offences and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www.nwrma.gov.sl

References - Legislation

Implements

National Water Resources Management Agency Act (No. 5 of 2017).

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2017

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Water abstraction, Water conservation zone, Water rights, Waterworks, Water charges, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use, Gender, Registration, International organization, Dispute settlement, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX