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Water Resources Management Rules, 2007 (L.N. No. 171 of 2007).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Surface water Groundwater Water abstraction Water rights Authorization/permit Wetlands Registration Access-to-information Transport/storage Hydropower generation Flood Irrigation Water users' associations Monitoring Well sinking/boreholes Waterworks
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

These Rules implement provisions of the Water Act, 2002. They shall apply to all policies, plans, programmes, and activities to which the Act applies. Matters covered by these Rules include: public notification and consultation; the protection of the water resources monitoring network; Water Resource Users Associations; the register of water bodies; approvals, authorizations and permits; declaration of a watercourse or a wetland for the purposes of water resources management by the Water Resources Management Authority; allocation of water for irrigation; priority in rights to water for storage; the classification of dams; protection of dams; release and use of stored water; groundwater development authorization; and regulation of groundwater development.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act, 2002 (Cap. 372).

Legislation | Kenya | 2002 (2003)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Water supply, Policy/planning, Water charges, Institution, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Water conservation zone, Water rights, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inspection, Groundwater, Special fund, Water shortage/drought, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Water Resources Management (Amendment) Rules, 2011 (L.N. No. 93 of 2011).

Legislation | Kenya | 2011

Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Registration, Inspection, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources Management (Amendment) Rules, 2012 (L.N. No. 105 of 2012).

Legislation | Kenya | 2012

Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Water charges, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Resources Regulations 2021 - Legal Notice no. 170/2021.

Legislation | Kenya | 2021

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Waste disposal, Inland waters, Territorial sea, Authorization/permit, Certification, Liability/compensation, Cooperative/producer organization, Data collection/reporting, Drainage/land reclamation, Ecosystem preservation, Effluent waste water/discharge, EIA, Flood, Freshwater pollution, Gender, Hazardous substances, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Inspection, Irrigation, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, River basin institution, Sewerage, Surface water, Waste non-domestic sources, Water abstraction, Water charges, Water conservation zone, Water desalination, Water quality standards, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Water shortage/drought, Water supply, Water users' associations, Waterworks, Well sinking/boreholes, Wetlands, Court/tribunal, Hazards, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX