Water Act 2003 (No. 7 of 2003). Country/Territory Eswatini Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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