Water Use Regulations, 2001 (L.I. 1692). Country/Territory Ghana Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water abstraction Water rights Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Registration Inspection Institution Water charges Sustainable use Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Western Africa Abstract These Regulations, made by the Water Resources Commission by section 35 of the Water Resources Commission Act, 1996, concern appeal for and grant of authorization by the Commission to use water. Subject to the Act, a person may obtain a permit from the Commission for: (a) domestic water use (b) commercial water use, (c) municipal water use, (d) industrial water use, (e) agricultural water use, (f) power generation water use, (g) water transportation water use, (h) fisheries (aquaculture) water u Full text English Website www.rspo-in-ghana.org References - Legislation Implements Water Resources Commission Act, 1996. Legislation | Ghana | 1996 (1996) Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Institution, Authorization/permit, Basin/catchment/watershed, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management Source: FAO, FAOLEX