Sewage Disposal Regulations 1996.

The purpose of these Regulations is to require any public or private sewage disposal undertaking to provide a service that has adequate capacity for all its customers, and to treat and dispose of sewage in a way which shall protect public health and the environment. Undertakings shall obtain a licence from the Maldives Water and Sanitation Authority. Licences shall be valid for 12 months renewable. All sewage disposal facilities shall comply with the quality criteria set out in the Second Schedule. Remaining provisions concern monitoring, record keeping, tariffs and charges, and prescribe penalties. (10 regulations and 2 Schedules)