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Waterworks Act.

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1949 (1997)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for and regulate a supply of water to the public.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Waterworks Water conservation zone Water supply Freshwater resources management
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to water supply, the management of waterworks and the protection of water resources. The Minister may, by order, declare any area define in any such order to be supply a water supply area under and for the purposes of this Act. The powers of such Water Authorities are set out in sections 4 to 13. The Minister may, in view of any special circumstances prevailing in a water supply area, by order in the Gazette provide that such of the powers, duties and functions of the water Authority for such area as are specified in the order shall be exercised and performed by any person or persons other than the Water Authority; A water Authority duly appointed shall Authority construct or take over any waterworks required to take over or provided for the supply of the water supply and manage area for which it is appointed and shall waterworks manage, maintain, extend and alter such and water waterworks and shall manage and distribute the supply water therein subject to the approval and authority of the President.

Full text
English
Website
www.ewura.go.tz

References - Legislation

Amended by

Urban Water Supply Act, 1981 (Act No. 7 of 1981).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1991

Keyword: Water supply, Institution, Waterworks, Sewerage, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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