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Water Resources Act 1969 (Cap. 72:03).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
1969 (1987)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the control, conservation, apportionment and use of the water resources of Malawi and for purposes incidental thereto and connected therewith.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation Water rights Inspection Institution Water conservation zone Access-to-information Servitude Water shortage/drought Freshwater pollution Offences/penalties Pollution control
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides for the control, conservation, apportionment and use of the water resources. It regulates the allocation of rights to use public waters and it provides for the establishment of the Water Resources Board (constitution in the Schedule) to administer the water rights and servitudes, and to inspect water works. It also prohibits pollution of public water. The Minister may designate controlled areas where a development scheme for the natural resources may be drafted.

Full text
English
Website
www.malawilii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Regulations, 1969 (Cap. 72:03).

Legislation | Malawi | 1969 (1997)

Keyword: Water rights, Authorization/permit, Surface water, Groundwater, Servitude

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources (Water Pollution Control) Regulations, 1978 (Cap. 72:03).

Legislation | Malawi | 1978 (1997)

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Well sinking/boreholes, Sewerage, Groundwater, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources (Controlled Water Areas) (Ndirande-Mudi Dam Controlled Water Area) Order (Cap. 72:03).

Legislation | Malawi | 2008 (2012)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Water conservation zone, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Water rights, Water abstraction, Effluent waste water/discharge, Well sinking/boreholes, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Pollution control, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Resources Act, 2013 (No. 2 of 2013).

Legislation | Malawi | 2013

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Institution, Court/tribunal, Groundwater, Water conservation zone, Access-to-information, Servitude, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Water users' associations, Water shortage/drought, Waterworks, Flood, Water supply, Well sinking/boreholes, Water abstraction, Pollution control, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX