Water Statute, 1995 (Statute No. 9 of 1995).

A Statute to provide for the use, protection and management of water resources and supply; to provide for the constitution of water and sewerage authorities; and to facilitate the development of water supply and sewerage undertakings.

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The text of the Statute consists of 108 sections divided into 4 Parts: Preliminary (I); Water Resources (II); Water Supply and Sewerage (III); General Miscellaneous (IV).Sections of Part II and Part III are divided into 14 Divisions: Rights in Water and Water Administration (1); Water Resources Planning (2); Hydraulic Works and Uses of Water (3); Revision, Variation and Cancellation of Water Permits (4); Waste Discharge Permits (5); Miscellaneous Provisions for Part II (6); Water and Sewerage Areas and Authorities, and User Groups and Associations (7); Water Supply (8); Public and Private Sewerage Works (9); Trade Waste Agreements (10); Standards of Workmanship (11); General Powers of Authorities (12); Commercial Powers and Financial Provisions (13); Miscellaneous for Part III (14).

Implemented by: Water Resources Regulations (S.I. No. 33 of 1998). (1997-04-07)
Implemented by: Water Act (General Rates) Instrument, 2006 (S.I. No. 30 of 2006). (2006-07-21)
Implemented by: Water Act (General Rates) Instrument, 2004 (S.I. No. 44 of 2004). (2004)
Implemented by: Water Act (General Rates) Instrument, 2017 (S.I. No. 33 of 2017). (2017)
Implemented by: Water (Disconnecting and Reconnecting Charges) Regulations (S.I. 152-7). (0000)
Implemented by: Water (Kisoro Water Supply) Regulations (S.I. 152-30). (0000)
Implemented by: Water (Soroti Water Supply) Regulations (S.I. 152-46). (0000)
Implemented by: Water (Supply of Water Outside Bushenyi Water Supply Area) (Authorisation) Instrument (S.I. 152-53). (0000)
Implemented by: Water (Kitgum Water Supply) Regulations (S.I. 152-31). (1972)
Implemented by: Water (Supply of Water Outside Arua Water Supply Area) (Authorisation) Instrument (S.I. 152-52). (1970)
Implemented by: Water (Uganda Schools) (Charges by Meter) Regulations (S.I. 152-9). (1967)
Implemented by: Water (Water Supply) Regulations (S.I. 152-2). (1999)
Implemented by: Water (Waste Discharge) Regulations, 1998 (No. 32 of 1998). (0000)
Repeals: Waterworks (Amendment) Act, 1967 (Act No. 16). (1967-08-14)
Repeals: Waterworks Act (Chapter 137). (1964)