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