The Water Pollution Control Regulations, 2010.

These Regulations provides with respect to (protection of) water quality in Swaziland. Firstly the Regulations establish that every water authority must exercise its powers in such a manner as to ensure, as far as is reasonably possible, that at all times the water quality of each water body under its jurisdiction meets the water quality objectives. Under the Regulations is prohibited the discharge of effluent exceeding effluent standards, and a consequential fine is calculated. It is also established that the operator who routinely discharges or permits the discharge of effluent into a water body must identify one or more fixed discharge points, must sample and test the effluent discharged from each discharge point, must keep record and must submit the results to the Authority. The reporting of pollution incidents is regulated and specific obligations on how to mitigate harm and remedial actions are prescribed.