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Water Supply and Sanitation Act, 2019 (No. 5 of 2019).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Tanzania Official Gazette of 22 February 2019, Act Supplement No. 5 to Gazette No. 8.
Long title
An Act to provide for sustainable management and adequate operation and transparent regulation of water supply and sanitation services; to provide for the establishment of water supply and sanitation authorities, Rural Water Agency, National Water Fund and community based water supply organisations; to provide for appointment of service providers, repeal of the Water Supply and Sanitation Act, 2009 and the Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority Act, 2001 and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Water supply Sewerage Freshwater resources management Institution Waterworks Policy/planning Right to water Non-governmental entity Water abstraction Water users' associations Basin/catchment/watershed Community management Special fund Freshwater pollution Inspection Offences/penalties Pollution control Human rights Inland waters
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette.
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to water sustainable supply and sanitation in Tanzania and establishes the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) and the National Water Fund. The Act consists of 82 sections divided into 15 Parts: Preliminary Provisions (I); Objectives and Principles (II); Administration and Institutional Set Up (III); Water Supply and Sanitation Authorities (IV); Financial Provisions for Water Authority (V); Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (VI); Community Based Water Supply Organisations (VII); Financial Provisions for Community Based Water Supply Organisations (VIII); Monitoring and Regulation of Community Owned Water Supply Organisations (IX); Establishment of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (X); Codes of Workmanship (XI); National Water Fund (XIII); Offences and Penalties (XIII); General Provisions (XIV); Transitional Provisions (XV).

Full text
English
Website
www.ewura.go.tz

References - Legislation

Repeals

Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority Act, 2001 (Act No. 20 of 2001).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2002

Keyword: Institution, Water supply, Waterworks, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply and Sanitation Act, 2009 (No. 12 of 2009).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2009

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Sewerage, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Waterworks, Policy/planning, Right to water, Non-governmental entity, Water abstraction, Water users' associations, Basin/catchment/watershed, Community management, Special fund, Freshwater pollution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Water Supply Regulations, 2019 (No. 828 of 2019).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2019

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Waterworks, Institution, Community management, Contract/agreement, Governance, Non-governmental entity, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply and Sanitation Services (Licensing and Quality of Service) Rules, 2020 (G.N. No. 849 of 2020).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2020

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water charges, Standards, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply and Sanitation (Clustering of Water Authorities) Regulations, 2019 (G.N. No. 826 of 2019).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2019

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Governance, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply and Sanitation Services (Licensing Fees) Rules, 2020 (G.N. No. 944 of 2020).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2020

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX