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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