Water and Sewerage Act (Cap. 30:01). Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Guyana. Long titleAn Act to provide for the ownership, management, control, protection and conservation of water resources, the provision of safe water, sewerage services and advisory services, the regulation thereof and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. Subject Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Water supply Sewerage Waterworks Water abstraction Authorization/permit Right to water Water charges Drainage/land reclamation Policy/planning Institution Groundwater Expropriation Water shortage/drought Human rights Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract The Act makes provision for the establishment of the National Water Council, the creation of Guyana Water Inc., the public supply of water, the conservation of water resources, use of (ground) water, sewerage and related matters. Full text English Website www.legalaffairs.gov.gy References - Legislation Implemented by Water and Sewerage (Vesting of Assets, Liabilities, etc.) Order 2002. Legislation | Guyana | 2002 Keyword: Institution, Authorization/permit, Certification, Property rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX