Water (Catchment Board) Rules.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Institution Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract

For the several catchment areas into which the Water Resources Authority has divided Kenya, there shall be established Catchment Boards specified in the first column of the Schedule attached to these Rules. Appointment, resignation, retirement or removal of a member of a Catchment Board shall be notified in the Official Gazette. The Chairman of a Board shall be elected by the members. The Minister may remove members of a Board on recommendation of the Chairman for reasons of inability or unwillingness to perform the functions of his office. Copies of the minutes of each meeting of a Catchment Board shall be sent to the Water Apportionment Board. Each Board may make Standing Orders for the regulation and conduct of its business. Such Orders shall be approved by the Minister (11 rules completed by 1 Schedule)

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act, 1952.

Legislation | Kenya | 1952 (1964)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water charges, Institution, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Water rights, Inspection, Non-governmental entity, River basin institution, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Servitude, Waterworks, Water supply, Water shortage/drought, Court/tribunal, Water abstraction, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Priorities, Contract/agreement, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX