Water Act 1995 (Cap 152). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Uganda Gazette No. 56, 22 December 1995, Statutes Supplement No. 7, pp. 1-82. Long titleAn Act to provide for the use, protection and management of water resources and supply; to provide for the constitution of water and sewerage authorities; and to facilitate the devolution of water supply and sewerage undertakings. Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Servitude Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Water rights Authorization/permit Effluent waste water/discharge Waterworks Water supply Institution Non-governmental entity Right to water Groundwater Irrigation Pollution control Freshwater pollution Human rights Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes 7 April, 1997. Abstract The text of the Statute consists of 108 sections divided into 4 Parts: Preliminary (I); Water Resources (II); Water Supply and Sewerage (III); General Miscellaneous (IV). Full text English Website www.mwe.go.ug References - Legislation Repeals Waterworks Act (Chapter 137). Legislation | Uganda | 1929 (1964) Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Waterworks, Institution, Water conservation zone, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Waterworks (Amendment) Act, 1967 (Act No. 16). Legislation | Uganda | 1967 Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Water (Soroti Water Supply) Regulations (S.I. 152-46). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Water supply, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water (Kitgum Water Supply) Regulations (S.I. 152-31). Legislation | Uganda | 1931 (1972) Keyword: Water supply, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water (Kisoro Water Supply) Regulations (S.I. 152-30). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Water supply, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water (Supply of Water Outside Arua Water Supply Area) (Authorisation) Instrument (S.I. 152-52). Legislation | Uganda | 1969 (1970) Keyword: Water supply, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water (Disconnecting and Reconnecting Charges) Regulations (S.I. 152-7). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Water supply, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water (Water Supply) Regulations (S.I. 152-2). Legislation | Uganda | 1999 Keyword: Water supply, Water charges, Waterworks, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water (Uganda Schools) (Charges by Meter) Regulations (S.I. 152-9). Legislation | Uganda | 1967 Keyword: Water supply, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water (Supply of Water Outside Bushenyi Water Supply Area) (Authorisation) Instrument (S.I. 152-53). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Water supply, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water (Waste Discharge) Regulations, 1998 (No. 32 of 1998). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Standards, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Resources Regulations (S.I. No. 33 of 1998). Legislation | Uganda | 1997 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Surface water, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Waterworks, Institution, Policy/planning, Servitude, Water abstraction, Well sinking/boreholes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Act (General Rates) Instrument, 2006 (S.I. No. 30 of 2006). Legislation | Uganda | 2006 Keyword: Water supply, Water charges, Sewerage, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Act (General Rates) Instrument, 2004 (S.I. No. 44 of 2004). Legislation | Uganda | 2004 Keyword: Water supply, Water charges, Sewerage, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Act (General Rates) Instrument, 2017 (S.I. No. 33 of 2017). Legislation | Uganda | 2017 Keyword: Water supply, Water charges, Sewerage, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX