Water Use and Licence Regulations 2020
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In the exercise of the Powers under section 19 of the Water Resources Act, Cap W2 Law of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2004 which is amended by the Water Resources (Amendment) Act, 2016, the former Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleman H. Adamu, FNSE, FA Eng. make these Water Use and Licence Regulations (as amended) 2020 which is a review of the Water Use and License Regulations, 2016 as follows.
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The Objectives of these Regulations are to:
(a) protect, conserve and control water resources for equitable and sustainable social and economic development and to maintain environmental integrity ;
(b) ensure allocation, supply and distribution of water resources for all uses and users to promote gender equality, hygiene and the vulnerables on a sustainable and sufficient manner in accordance with best practices and conduct ;
(c) ensure that licensees or authorized developers, water service providers, users and infrastructure used for water services meet the technical, social and commercial obligations under these Regulations in a manner which promotes the wellbeing of citizens and ensure that there is provision for water source protection ;
(d) ensure that licensees are accountable and responsive to customer and community needs ; and
(e) ensure that public water services are supplied efficiently and economically in accordance with standards that reasonably meet the social, industrial and commercial needs of the community.
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The Regulations was made on the 6th Day of July, 2020
Click to download a copy of the Water Use and License Regulations, 2016
Click to download a copy of the Water Resources (Amendment) Act, 2016.
Click to download a copy of the Water Resources Act, 1993
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