Utility Regulatory Authority Act 2004 (No. 42 of 2004). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment and management of a Utility Regulatory Authority. Subject Energy, Water Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Water supply Institution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for the establishment as a body corporate of a public body denominated the Utility Regulatory Authority, which shall carry out such regulatory functions as may be assigned to it under this Act or a relevant utility legislation. The Authority shall principally regulate, control and supervise utility services as specified in Part B of the First Schedule to this Act. For the time being utility services shall be only electricity services in the sense of the Electricity Act, 2004, but the Act foresees the inclusion of wastewater disposal services and services relating to the sourcing, collection, production, treatment, distribution or supply of water for domestic, agricultural, commercial, industrial or other purposes. Full text English Website supremecourt.intnet.mu References - Legislation Amended by Utility Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 27 of 2008). Legislation | Mauritius | 2008 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Water supply, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Utility Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Act 2016 (No. 13 of 2016). Legislation | Mauritius | 2016 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Water supply, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Covid-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (No. 1 of 2020). Legislation | Mauritius | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Pollution control, EIA, Consumer protection, Land tenure, Lease, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Water supply, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX