Water Supply Regulations. Country/Territory Tonga Document type Regulation Date 1963 (1984) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water supply Institution Waterworks Water charges Freshwater resources management Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract Each Town Officer shall form a committee by popular vote for the purpose of assisting the village water scheme and to carry out all the necessary work to provide water, particularly for the functions and activities in relation to the health of the people of the village and the village schools (reg. 2). They shall provide voluntary labour and all assistance possible to help in the provisions of water and sanitation for the village, raise money for water works, and follow instructions of the staff of the Schools Sanitation and Water Project. The amount of money required to be paid monthly by each village water consumer shall be calculated by the village committee (reg. 6). All persons living in any village in the Kingdom shall be bound by the By-laws set out in the Schedule to these Regulations in respect of the water works of their own village. The By-laws make provision in respect of the election and functions and powers of the Village Water Superintendent, construction of waterworks, supply of water, inspection by the Director of Health and compliance with instructions of the Director, contaminating water supply and wasting of water, water rates, unauthorized use of water, cross-connections and backflow protection, conservation measures and interruption of water supply, Government control in case of failure to operate water supply satisfactorily, efficiency of waterworks, record keeping, etc. Full text English Website legislation.to References - Legislation Implements Public Health Act. Legislation | Tonga | 1916 (1988) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Vending, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Slaughtering, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Institution, Waste management, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Well sinking/boreholes Source: FAO, FAOLEX