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The Water and Sewerage (Water Resource Management) Regulations. Statutory Instrument no. 7 of 2009.

Country/Territory
Saint Lucia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basin/catchment/watershed Liability/compensation Data collection/reporting Governance Inspection Policy/planning Potable water Protected area Protection of environment Public participation Sewerage Water quality standards Freshwater resources management Water supply Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations, made in pursuance to section 97 of the Water and Sewerage Act, no. 14 of 2005, provide for defining measures concerning watershed management plan, and sewerage. The Regulations concern: inventory of water resources and collection of data concerning the characteristics, quality and use of water; recording of rainfall; power of inspection any watercourse and related structures; compensation in case of loss, damage or injury caused by the inspection; development of watershed management plans and provisions concerning the protection of the environment, the designation of a protected area; coordination of the Water Resources Management Agency with other government agencies; public participation; declaration of protected areas; assessment of demand for potable water and of related supply; water related emergencies.

Full text
English
Website
moaslu.govt.lc

References - Legislation

Implements

Water and Sewerage Act Chapter 9.03.

Legislation | Saint Lucia | 2005 (2008)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Certification, Liability/compensation, Consumer protection, Institution, Governance, Drainage/land reclamation, Royalties/fees, Flood, Freshwater resources management, Industrial water use, Inspection, Pollution control, Potable water, Procedural matters, Right to water, Sewerage, Special fund, Standards, Subsidy/incentive, Tax/levy, Waste disposal, Water abstraction, Water charges, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX