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Water Supply and Sanitation Act, 1997 (No. 28 of 1997).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the National Water Supply and Sanitation Council and define its functions; to provide for the establishment, by local authorities, of water supply and sanitation utilities; to provide for the efficient and sustainable supply of water and sanitation services under the general regulation of the National Water Supply and Sanitation Council; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Expropriation Basic legislation Water supply Sewerage Institution Authorization/permit Effluent waste water/discharge Business/industry/corporations Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act establishes the National Water Supply and Sanitation Council ("Council") as a body corporate, defines its functions, provides with respect to its administration and provides with respect to water supply and sanitation at a local level by a water supply and sanitation utility established by a local authority or service providers, i.e. any person who provides water supply or sanitation services. Sanitation services shall include the treatment and disposal of waste water in accordance with this Act and the standards established under the Standards Act, the Public Health Act, Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act or any other written law.

Full text
English
Website
www.mewd.gov.zm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Supply and Sanitation (Transfer of Property) Order, 2017 (No. 8 of 2017).

Legislation | Zambia | 2017

Keyword: Institution, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX