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Water Act (Cap. 198).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1949 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Zambia, Revised Edition 2006, Chapter 198.
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law in respect of the ownership, control and use of water; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Inspection Water rights Servitude Industrial water use
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The Act (59 sections) consolidates and amends the Law in respect of the control, ownership and use of water. The Act governs the regime of water rights for primary, secondary and tertiary purposes (II) and for mining, railway and urban purposes (III). The Act establishes the Water Board for the administration of water rights. It further contains provisions on applications for water rights (IV), easements (V), general powers of the Minister (VI) and miscellaneous provisions (VII).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Order on Prescribed Form for purposes of the Water Act (Chapter 198).

Legislation | Zambia | 1953 (2006)

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Rights (Procedure on Application) Rules (Chapter 198).

Legislation | Zambia | 1950 (2006)

Keyword: Water rights, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Board (Works) Regulations (Cap. 198).

Legislation | Zambia | 1993 (2006)

Keyword: Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Board (Water Measurement) Regulations (Cap. 198).

Legislation | Zambia | 1994 (2006)

Keyword: Inland waters, Water abstraction, Water rights, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Board (Charges and Fees) Regulations (Cap. 198).

Legislation | Zambia | 1990 (2006)

Keyword: Water charges, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Rights (Registration) Regulations (Cap. 198).

Legislation | Zambia | 1950 (2006)

Keyword: Inland waters, Water rights, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Resources Management Act, 2011 (No. 21 of 2011).

Legislation | Zambia | 2011

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Institution, Access-to-information, Aquaculture, Basin/catchment/watershed, Climate change, Data collection/reporting, Hazards, Irrigation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Enforcement/compliance, Gender, Environmental planning, Flood, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Protected area, Recreational water use, River basin institution, Servitude, Special fund, Water abstraction, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Water rights, Water shortage/drought, Water supply, Water users' associations, Waterworks, Well sinking/boreholes, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX