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Water Resources Management (Amendment) Act No. 32 of 2016.

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Water Resources Management Act [CAP 281] and for related purposes.
Subject
Water
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
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into force on the day on which it is published in the Gazette.
Abstract

This Act makes amendments in Division 1 Responsibility of water resources, customary rights and rights of occupiers to water resources, and Division 2 Water use permit regarding application procedures and limitation on right to use water, Division 3 Water works permit regarding application procedures in Part 2. Subparagraphs are inserted after paragraph 14(2)(l) regarding sustainability of rural water supply systems. Part 3 is amended by repealing Sections 19 and 20 under the National Water Resources Advisory Committee and substituting provisions on establishment, functions, composition, and administration of Provincial Water Resources Advisory Committee and Rural Water Committee, and the structure of water delivery and management system in rural areas. Paragraphs 6 and 7 are inserted after subsection 26(5) regarding Water Protection Zones. Section 27A is inserted after Section 27 for the prescription of buffer zones over any river, stream or lake. Moreover, Subsection 32(5) and Section 32A are inserted into Section 32 regarding offences and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Resources Management Act 2002 (Cap. 281).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2002 (2006)

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Management/conservation, Basic legislation, Institution, Policy/planning, Water rights, Traditional rights/customary rights, Water conservation zone, Wetlands, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX