Water Resources Act 1969 (Cap. 72:03). Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 1969 (1987) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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Well sinking/boreholes, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Pollution control, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Water Resources Act, 2013 (No. 2 of 2013).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