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Sierra Leone Water Company Act, 2017 (No. 4 of 2017).

País/Territorio
Sierra Leona
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2017
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLVIII, No. 48 dated 17th August, 2017.
Título completo
Being an Act to provide for the continuance in existence of the Sierra Leone Water Company, to provide for a more efficient and effective management of community and rural water supply systems in specified areas, to provide for the facilitation of water related sanitation and delivery in Sierra Leone and to provide for other related matters.
Materia
Agua
Palabra clave
Legislación básica Institución Abastecimiento de agua Instalaciones Cánon de aguas Contaminación de las aguas dulces Infracciones/sanciones Control de la contaminación Género
Área geográphica
Africa, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

This Act continues the existence of the Sierra Leone Water Company Act and redefines its functions, powers, etc. The Act also provides rule relative to water supply by the Company. The Object for which the Company is established shall be to- (a) develop and operate satisfactory water supply services at reasonable cost and on self-supporting basis in every specified area stipulated in the First Schedule; and (b) facilitate the provision of safe water and related sanitation services in rural communities and small towns. The Company shall, among other things, (a) provide technical support to District Councils in the design, planning, construction, backup services and community management of projects related to safe water supply and related sanitation services, (b) encourage private sector participation in the provision of safe water supply and related sanitation services in the districts, (c) assist and co-ordinate with NGOs, the private sector and other relevant providers, in the development and provision of water supply and related sanitation services in the country, (d) provide technical standards and guidelines for the operation and maintenance of safe water supply in rural and small towns and support District Councils to ensure compliance by water supply service providers.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.sierra-leone.org

Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

Sierra Leone Water Company Act, 2001 (No. 6 of 2001).

Legislación | Sierra Leona | 2001

Palabra clave: Legislación básica, Institución, Abastecimiento de agua, Instalaciones, Cánon de aguas, Contaminación de las aguas dulces, Control de la contaminación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX