Water Resources Management Act, 2009 (No. 11 of 2009). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Tanzania Official Gazette of 15 May 2009, Act Supplement No. 11, 73 pp. Long titleAn Act to provide for institutional and legal framework for sustainable management and development of water resources; to outline principles for water resources management; to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution; to provide for participation of stakeholders and the general public in implementation of the National Water Policy, repeal of the Water Utilization (Control and Regulation) Act and to provide for related matters. Subject Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Surface water Groundwater Institution Policy/planning Water abstraction Water rights Water shortage/drought Freshwater pollution Irrigation Water users' associations Wetlands EIA Flood Transboundary effects Well sinking/boreholes Basin/catchment/watershed Water conservation zone Pollution control Traditional rights/customary rights Inland waters Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to the management, use and protection in Tanzania of water resources, i.e. water courses, surface water, groundwater and estuary waters. The Act sets out fundamental principles of water use and conservation. It also states preferences in water allocation. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Water Utilization (Control and Regulation) Act 1974 (Act No. 42). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1974 Keyword: Basic legislation, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Inland waters, Water rights, Inspection, Institution, Access-to-information, Well sinking/boreholes, Servitude, Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Water shortage/drought Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Water Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2022 (No. 8 of 2022). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2022 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Institution, Policy/planning, Water rights, EIA, Basin/catchment/watershed, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX