Water Services Act 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997) Pays/Territoire Sudáfrica Type du document Législation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for the rights of access to basic water supply and basic sanitation; to provide for the setting of national standards and of norms and standards for tariffs; to provide for water services development plans; to provide a regulatory framework for water services institutions and water services intermediaries; to provide for the establishment and disestablishment of water boards and water services committees and their powers and duties; to provide for the monitoring of water services and intervention by the Minister or by the relevant Province; to provide for financial assistance to water services institutions; to provide for certain general powers of the Minister; to provide for the gathering of information in a national information system and the distribution of that information; to repeal certain laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Sujet Eau Mot clé Législation de base Approvisionnement en eau Institution Gestion des resources en eau douce Collecte de données/déclarations Redevances pour les eaux Droit à l'eau Droits de l'homme Aire géographique Afrique, Atlantique Sud, Afrique Méridionale Résumé The Act elaborates a system of national-wide provision of water supply and sanitation services and the monitoring and control of such services. It defines the basic human right to water and sanitation. The main objects of this Act are to provide for: (a) the right of access to basic water supply and the right to basic sanitation necessary to secure sufficient water and an environment not harmful to human health or well-being; (b) the setting of national standards and norms and standards for tariffs in respect of water services; (c) the preparation and adoption of water services development plans by water services authorities; (d) a regulatory framework for water services institutions and water services intermediaries; (e) the establishment and disestablishment of water boards and water services committees and their duties and powers; (f) the monitoring of water services and intervention by the Minister or by the relevant Province; (g) financial assistance to water services institutions; (h) the gathering of information in a national information system and the distribution of that information; (i) the accountability of water services providers; and (j) the promotion of effective water resource management and conservation. (85 sections divided into 12 Chapters). Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.info.gov.za Références - Législation Implementé par Regulations on Norms and Standards in Respect of Tariffs for Water Services in Terms of Section 10 (1) of the Water Services Act (Act No. 108 of 1997). Législation | Sudáfrica | 2001 Mot clé: Approvisionnement en eau, Entité non-gouvernementale, Redevances pour les eaux Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations relating to Compulsory National Standards and Measures to Conserve Water. Législation | Sudáfrica | 2001 Mot clé: Approvisionnement en eau, Entité non-gouvernementale, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Eau potable, Eaux usées/déversement, Lutte contre la pollution, Pollution des eaux douces Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Services Provider Contract Regulations (No. R. 980 of 2002). Législation | Sudáfrica | 2002 Mot clé: Approvisionnement en eau, Entité non-gouvernementale, Contrat/accord Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations no. 3630 of 2023 relating to compulsory National standards for process controller and water services works. Législation | Sudáfrica | 2023 Mot clé: Forage de puits/puits, Certification, Classement/déclassement, Éducation, Eaux usées/déversement, Eau à usage industriel, Irrigation, Déchets organiques, Eau potable, Recyclage/réemploi, Normes, Transport/dépôt, Élimination de déchets, Prélèvement d'eau, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Ouvrages, Lutte contre la pollution, Pollution des eaux douces Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Water Services Amendment Act, 2004 (Act No. 30 of 2004) Législation | Sudáfrica | 2005 Mot clé: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX