Water Resources Management Act 2008. Country/Territory Samoa Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the management, protection and conservation of the water resources of Samoa. Subject Environment gen., Sea, Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Marine pollution Basic legislation Surface water Groundwater Institution Water supply Policy/planning Water rights Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Water charges Basin/catchment/watershed Precautionary principle Well sinking/boreholes Offences/penalties Pollution control Geographical area ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act makes provision for the management, conservation and use of water resources in Samoa including coastal waters where freshwater accumulates or discharges and is mixed with seawater. Full text English Website www.parliament.gov.ws; www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amends Lands, Surveys and Environment Act 1989. Legislation | Samoa | 1990 Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, Coastal zone management, Fishery management and conservation, Land reform, Land tenure, Expropriation, Public land, Lease, Survey/mapping, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Protected area, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Water Act, 1965. Legislation | Samoa | 1965 Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Water supply, Waterworks, Water rights, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Hydropower generation, Water charges, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Constitution Amendment Act (No.1) (No. 8 of 2017). Legislation | Samoa | 2017 Keyword: Constitutional law, Cadastre/land registration, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX