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Water Sector Regulation Law, 2017 (No. 16 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Cayman Islands (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
A Law to provide for the regulation of the water sector by the Utility Regulation and Competition Office; and for incidental and connected purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Water supply Sewerage Effluent waste water/discharge Institution Authorization/permit Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to water supply in the Cayman Islands. It defines powers of the Utility Regulation and Competition Office and provides with respect to licensing of providers of water supply or wastewater services by the Office. In certain circumstances of breach or failure on the part of an operator the Office may take possession of water or wastewater infrastructures. The Act also makes provision for the protection of consumers. For this purpose the Office may prescribe standards for services. Regulation-making powers are granted to the Cabinet. The Schedule sets out regulatory principles for regulating water supply and wastewater services.

Full text
English
Website
www.ofreg.ky