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Water Industry Act (No. 1 of 2001).

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Belize Revised Edition 2020, CAP. 222.
Long title
An Act to make new provision with respect to the supply and control of water and sewerage services in Belize; to promote the conservation and proper use of water resources; to provide for the issue of licences to water supply companies; to provide for the vesting of the assets and liabilities of the Water and Sewerage Authority in the company or companies licensed by the Public Utilities Commission; to repeal the Water and Sewerage Act, Chapter 185 of the Laws of Belize; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Water supply Non-governmental entity Sewerage Institution Water charges Groundwater Water conservation zone Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater pollution Water abstraction Protected area Ecosystem preservation Pollution control Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
The provisions of Parts I to VI and Part IX of the Act shall come in force on the appointed day, the remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force on the vesting day.
Abstract

An Act to make provision for structural changes in water supply and sewerage services in Belize, for the abstraction and collection of water, the conservation of water resources, and to control pollution of water.

Full text
English
Website
www.belizejudiciary.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Water and Sewerage Act.

Legislation | Belize | 1980 (1980)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Sewerage, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Water charges, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Water Industry (Plumbing) Code.

Legislation | Belize | 1982 (2003)

Keyword: Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste disposal, Environmental standards, Waste management, Standards, Protection of environment, Water supply, Waterworks, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Industry Authority (Tariffs) By-Laws.

Legislation | Belize | 2002 (2003)

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Industry (Infrastructure Charges) Order.

Legislation | Belize | 2002 (2003)

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Industry (Vesting Day) (Dissolution of Water and Sewerage Authority and Nomination of Successor Company) Order.

Legislation | Belize | 2001 (2003)

Keyword: Institution, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Industry (Rates) Order.

Legislation | Belize | 1996

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Water Industry (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 51 of 2017).

Legislation | Belize | 2017

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water supply, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX