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Water and Sewerage Subsidies Regulations, no. R/17 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Maldives
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of the Maldives vol. 50 no. 24 of 2021.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Sewerage Freshwater resources management Procedural matters Social protection Subsidy/incentive Water supply
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations, made in pursuance to article 8 (b) of Act no. 8/2020 (Water and Sewerage Act) provide for the subsidy of water and sewerage services, as prescribed within the responsibility of the Ministry. The Regulations concern the provision of a subsidy, if the competent authority determines that the State shall provide a certain amount of assistance to a certain category of households using water and sewerage services, in order to reduce the price of water and sewerage services. The Regulations empower the authority to determine the amount of subsidy, the bands of subsidy and tariff rates for the services used by the persons. In compliance with the Law of the country, the Regulations authorises the National Social Protection Agency to provide assistance to persons who have difficulty in paying their water and sewerage bills.

Full text
Divehi, Dhivehi, Maldivian
Website
www.ura.gov.mv

References - Legislation

Implements

Water and Sewerage Act, no. 8 of 2020.

Legislation | Maldives | 2020

Keyword: Hydropower generation, Renewable energy, Protection of environment, EIA, Resource/damage valuation, Integrated management, Food security, Potable water, Framework law, Sewerage, Freshwater resources management, Water quality standards, Human rights, Right to water, Tourism, Water rights, Institution, Authorization/permit, Financing, Water supply, Groundwater, Hazards, International relations/cooperation, Water abstraction, Water desalination, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX