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Water Resources Commission Act, 1996.

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish a Water Resources Commission, to provide for its composition and functions on the regulation and management of the utilisation of water resources in Ghana and for related matters.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Farming Agricultural development Basic legislation Surface water Institution Authorization/permit Basin/catchment/watershed Policy/planning Freshwater resources management Freshwater pollution Pollution control Water quality standards Water rights Inland waters
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

A Water Resources Commission is established as a body corporate under section 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the regulation and management of the utilisation of water resources, and for the coordination of any policy in relation to them (sect. 2). Tasks of the Commission include: (a) Proposal of comprehensive water use and conservation plans; (b) the granting of water rights; (c) coordination of activities connected with the development and utilisation of water resources; (d) advising the Government and other agencies also on water pollution control (sect. 2). Sections 3 to 11 concern internal matters of the Commission. Sections 12 to 24 provide rules for the use of water and the regulation of the use of water. They deal with matters such as unlawful use of water, the serving of enforcement notices where the use of water poses a serious threat to the environment or public health, the grant of water rights, easements, limitation and termination of water rights, and water pollution control. The remaining sections of this Act provide for financial and miscellaneous matters. (38 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.epa.gov.gh

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Drilling Licence and Groundwater Development Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1827).

Legislation | Ghana | 2006

Keyword: Farming, Irrigation, Agricultural development, Institution, Waterworks, Well sinking/boreholes, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Water charges, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Industrial water use, Pollution control, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Use Regulations, 2001 (L.I. 1692).

Legislation | Ghana | 2001

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Water abstraction, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Inspection, Institution, Water charges, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2236).

Legislation | Ghana | 2016

Keyword: Institution, Waterworks, Hazards, Flood, Transport/storage, Hydropower generation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX