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

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Water Industry Act, Chapter 222 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, to make further provision for delegation of ministerial functions under the Act, in the interest of administrative and operational efficiency, and to empower the Minister responsible for natural resources to delegate certain functions to any Minister of State appointed to assist that Minister; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Water supply Water conservation zone
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act amends the Water Industry Act adding provisions to section 6 and by inserting a new section 57A. The amendments concern delegation of powers and functions by Minister responsible for natural resources to the Public Utilities Commission principally to secure that there are provided throughout Belize, save in so far as the provision thereof is impracticable, such water and sewerage services shall satisfy all reasonable demands for them including, in particular, emergency services, and services in rural areas. A delegation under subsection (1) is revocable by the Minister and the delegation of the exercise of a power or the performance of a function shall not preclude its exercise or performance by the Minister. The provisions of this Act shall apply in relation to a power or a function delegated under this section as they would apply where the power or function is exercised or performed by the Minister. Section 57A allows the Minister, by Order published in the Gazette, to delegate to any Minister of State appointed to assist him, the exercise or performance of all or any of the powers or functions conferred upon the Minister under sections 14(2) and 29 and Part V. Those provisions concern, among other things, promotion of policy, protection of water collection zones and disconnections.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Industry Act (No. 1 of 2001).

Legislation | Belize | 2001 (2017)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX