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Water Supply Act (Cap.32.32).

Country/Territory
Tuvalu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Tuvalu Revised Edition 2008.
Long title
An Act to make provision for water supplies and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Water conservation zone Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater pollution Institution Offences/penalties Basic legislation Pollution control Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to the supply of water in Tuvalu and related purposes. The Minister may appoint an Authority for purposes of this Act. The Authority may carry out specified waterworks for purposes of water supply. The Act also defines offences in relation with pollution or waste of water, allows the Minister to declare water reserves for the protection or conservation of any water catchment area, or otherwise to secure to Tuvalu or any part thereof adequate and pure supplies of water and provides with respect to the supply of water.

Full text
English
Website
www.tuvalu-legislation.tv

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Supply (Delivery of Bulk Supplies) Regulations (Cap. 32.32.1).

Legislation | Tuvalu | 1976 (2008)

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX