Water Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1997 (Act No. 8 of 1997). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Tanzania Official Gazette of 1997 No. 15, pp. 187-196. Long titleAn Act to amend certain written laws pertaining to water. Subject Water Keyword Water rights Institution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes Enters into force on a date as the Minister may appoint by Notice in the Gazette. Abstract An Act to amend water laws including the Water Utilisation (Control and Regulation) Act, 1974. This Act amends the principal Act: (a) in section 2 by giving a new definition for "Minister", "Principal Secretary" and "undergroundwater"; (b) in section 3 by deleting the word "municipal"; (c) in section 5 by repealing the complete section and replacing it with a new section providing for the establishment of the Central Water Board; (d) in section 7 by deleting the word "quality" and substituting it with the word "quantity"; (e) in section 7 by repealing subsection (2) on the Basin Board and by replacing it with a new provision; (f) in section 18(b) by repealing subsection (3); and (g) in section 33 prescribing offences and penalties. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Water Utilization (Control and Regulation) Act 1974 (Act No. 42). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1974 Keyword: Basic legislation, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Inland waters, Water rights, Inspection, Institution, Access-to-information, Well sinking/boreholes, Servitude, Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Water shortage/drought Source: FAO, FAOLEX