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Zimbabwe National Water Authority Act (Cap. 20:25).

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the Zimbabwe National Water Authority and to provide for its functions; to provide for the appointment and functions of aboard of the Authority; to provide for the raising of charges for the provision of water and other services by the Authority; to provide for the imposition and collection of a water levy; to repeal the Regional Water Authority Act (Chapter 20:16) and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Institution Basin/catchment/watershed Waterworks Water supply Water charges Special fund Inland waters
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on a date to be fixed by the President.
Abstract

The Act provides for the establishment of Zimbabwe National Water Authority as a body corporate and the establishment of a Water Fund, defines the functions of the Authority and the objects of the Fund, provides for functioning and financing of the Authority and its internal structure, and allows the Minister of Rural Resources and Water Development to impose a water levy on holders of permits under the Water Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.parlzim.gov.zw

References - Legislation

Repeals

Regional Water Authority Act [Chapter 20:16].

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1965 (1993)

Keyword: Institution, Water charges, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Raw Water Tariffs) Regulations, 2016 (S.I. 48 of 2016).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2016

Keyword: Water supply, Irrigation, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX