Meru County Water and Sanitation Services Act, no. 10 of 2014.
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act, divided into nine Parts, provides for implementing constitutional provisions regarding the following topics: ensuring equitable and continuous access to clean water; promoting soil and water conservation; strengthening water catchment conservation and protection; development and management of county water services public works; ensuring effective and efficient provision of water and sanitation services; promoting effective and efficient management of storm water in built up areas; enhancing sustainable management of water resources; improving interagency collaboration and public participation in water resource development and management. Matters covered by this Act include: establishment of Meru County Water and Sanitation Services Board, Meru County Urban Water and Sanitation Services Corporation, Sub-county Water and Sanitation Services Cooperative Societies, Directorate of Water and Sanitation Services; water supply; water tariffs for water services; soil conservation measures, flood flow management; demarcation of riparian land; storm water management and land use practices; drafting of watershed storm water management plan; sanitation services and pollution control measures; waste water management; compliance with effluent standards; financial provisions and funds of the corporation; enforcement measures.
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Long title of text
An Act of the County Assembly of Meru to provide for development, regulation and management of county public works related to water and sanitation services, storm water management systems and water conservation and for connected purposes
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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