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The National Water Resources Management Agency (Water Use and Catchment) Regulation. Statutory Instrument no. 5 of 2022.

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
Water
Keyword
Aquaculture Authorization/permit Basin/catchment/watershed Effluent waste water/discharge EIA Hydropower generation Industrial water use Livestock water use Protection of environment Recreational water use Registration Water abstraction Water charges Freshwater resources management Water rights Pollution control Inland waters
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
March 24, 2022.
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 36 of the National Water Resources Management Agency Act no. 5 of 2017, provides for water use and catchment. The Regulations define: agricultural water use, including the use of water to sustain livestock; commercial water use; domestic water use; environmental water use; Environment Protection Agency; fisheries water use, for the needs of aquaculture or fisheries activities; industrial water use; power generation water use; municipal water use; recreational use of water; water transportation use. Matters covered by these Regulations include: water use permits; exempted water use and related registration; priorities in water use; environmental impact assessment; holding a public hearing in case the use of water causes the destruction of the natural water resources and catchment, or in case of adverse effects to the community; complaints committee; charges and payment for raw water; right to construct, secure and maintain passages for wastewater flowing; various costs of managing water resources; monitoring and compliance; 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