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Water and Sewerage Corporation Act (Cap. 196).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976 (1993)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish a water and Sewerage Corporation, for the grant and control of water rights, the protection of water resources, regulating the extraction, use and supply of water, the disposal of sewage and for connected purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Water supply Sewerage Freshwater resources management Institution Waterworks Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Irrigation
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Act consists of 41 sections divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); Establishment of Water and Sewerage Corporation (II); Financial provisions (III); Transfer of Corporation of Government Installations (IV); Water-supply (V); Sewerage (VI); Miscellaneous (VII).

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Licensed Plumbers Rules (Cap. 196).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1939

Keyword: Sewerage, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply Rules.

Legislation | Bahamas | 1953 (1999)

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sewerage Rates Regulations (Cap. 196).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1979 (1999)

Keyword: Sewerage, Water charges, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Water and Sewerage Corporation (Amendment) Act (No. 31 of 2015).

Legislation | Bahamas | 2015

Keyword: Institution, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX