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Water Services Regulations - Legal Notice no. 168/2021.

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2021 - Kenya Gazette Supplement no. 153
Subject
Water
Keyword
Authorization/permit Liability/compensation Enforcement/compliance Consumer protection Court/tribunal Effluent waste water/discharge EIA Royalties/fees Industrial water use Inspection Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Offences/penalties Potable water Sewerage Water abstraction Water charges Water quality standards Freshwater resources management Water rights Water supply Water users' associations Waterworks Well sinking/boreholes Pollution control Freshwater pollution Right to water Human rights
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations implement provisions of the Water Act, no. 43 of 2016 concerning networks, facilities, equipment, applications and assets for water production, transmission, distribution and waste water and any other services necessary to the supply or storage of water and disposal of waste water. The Regulations shall apply to the National Government, its entities, county governments, its entities and any other person providing water services.

Full text
English
Website
kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act, 2016 (No. 43 of 2016).

Legislation | Kenya | 2016

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Water supply, Sewerage, Water charges, Institution, Water quality standards, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Community management, Water conservation zone, Water rights, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inspection, Groundwater, Surface water, Special fund, Water shortage/drought, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Classification/declassification, Dispute settlement, Sustainable use, Monitoring, Right to water, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Water (Services Regulatory) Rules, 2012 (L.N. No. 137 of 2012).

Legislation | Kenya | 2012

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Sewerage, Authorization/permit, Water charges, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Special fund, Non-governmental entity, Registration, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX