Waste Water Management Authority (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 26 of 2004). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the disposal of waste water and effluent through the public sewer, the levying of waste water fees from ground water users and waiver of fee, surcharge on waste water claims. Subject Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste management Institution Effluent waste water/discharge Sewerage Freshwater pollution Groundwater Pollution control Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act amends the Waste Water Management Authority Act 2000 by: (a) giving definitions of "ground water" (which has the same meaning as in section 2 of Ground Water Act) and "public sewer" which means a sewer that is under the operation, maintenance and supervision of the Authority; (b) adding a new section (37a) introducing a prohibition on free disposal of effluent and wastewater; and (c) inserting in section 25 immediately after the words "as may be prescribed under this Act" the following words, “the Ground Water Act". Full text English References - Legislation Amends Waste Water Management Authority Act. Legislation | Mauritius | 2001 (2004) Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Institution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Water Authority Act. Legislation | Mauritius | 1971 (2005) Keyword: Inland waters, Institution, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water, Waterworks, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX