Water Resources Management Act 2002 (Cap. 281). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006. Long titleAn Act to provide for the protection, management and use of water resources in the Republic of Vanuatu. Subject Sea, Water Keyword Coastal zone management Management/conservation Basic legislation Institution Policy/planning Water rights Traditional rights/customary rights Water conservation zone Wetlands Freshwater resources management Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act commences on the date of its publication in the Gazette (10 March 2003). Abstract This Act applies to all water in Vanuatu, i.e. inland waters including groundwater and any estuarine or coastal sea water prescribed as water under this Act (sects. 1 and 2). Full text English Website www.paclii.org; mol.gov.vu References - Legislation Implemented by Declaration of Matnakara Water Protection Zone (Tagabe River) (Cap 281). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2004 (2006) Keyword: Water conservation zone, Zoning, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 2010 (No. 2 of 2010). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2010 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Resources Management (Amendment) Act No. 32 of 2016. Legislation | Vanuatu | 2017 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Offences/penalties, Traditional rights/customary rights, Water rights, Water supply, Institution, Local government, Procedural matters, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX