Water Resources Act 1978 (No. 22 of 1978). Country/Territory Lesotho Document type Legislation Date 1978 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazette No. 46, 15 December 1978, pp. 265-272. Long titleAn Act to provide for the use and control, the protection and conservation of water resources, and for connected purposes. Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Authorization/permit Priorities Inland waters Freshwater pollution Water rights Institution Surface water Groundwater Water abstraction Well sinking/boreholes Servitude Water shortage/drought Pollution control Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Africa Abstract This Act (13 articles) provides for the use and control, protection and conservation of water resources. The Act establishes a permit system, administered by the Water Officer, for all non-domestic water uses. It regulates servitudes, dispute settlement, the use of wells and boreholes, offences and penalties, and it prohibits pollution. It empowers the minister to make further regulations concerning, inter alia, user associations, protected areas, inspections and water administration areas. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Water Resources Regulations 1980 (L. N. No. 22 of 1980). Legislation | Lesotho | 1980 Keyword: Water supply, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Declaration of Water Emergency (L. N. No. 44 of 1980). Legislation | Lesotho | 1980 Keyword: Water supply, Water shortage/drought Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Water Act, 2008 (No. 15 of 2008). Legislation | Lesotho | 2008 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Court/tribunal, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Water conservation zone, Wetlands, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water rights, Servitude, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX