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Water Act 2003 (No. 7 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Eswatini
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to repeal and replace the Water Act, 1967 and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Surface water Groundwater Institution Water users' associations Basin/catchment/watershed Right to water Water conservation zone Water abstraction Authorization/permit Water charges Freshwater pollution Servitude Policy/planning Flood Registration Water rights Well sinking/boreholes Waterworks Water supply River basin institution Offences/penalties Pollution control Human rights Inland waters
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Entry into force notes
This Act commenced on 5 March 2003.
Abstract

The Act makes provision for the management and conservation of water resources, including groundwater, in Swaziland, for the grant of water rights, for the establishment of institutions, Water User Associations and Irrigation Districts, the control of pollution, and various other matters relating to water.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repeals

Water Act 1967 (No. 25 of 1967).

Legislation | Eswatini | 1968

Keyword: Basic legislation, Court/tribunal, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water conservation zone, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Water charges, Servitude, Institution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX