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Water and Sewerage Act (Cap. 30:01).

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Guyana.
Long title
An 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