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Water Resources (Amendment) Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Water Resources Act Cap. W2, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to review upward the stipulated fines and penalties for offences under the Act; and for related matters
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water abstraction Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act amends the Water Resources Act in section 18 to increase penalties for failing to comply with any provisions of the principal Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Resources Act.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1993

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Water abstraction, Groundwater, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX