Ministerial Order No. 23/MOP/2013 establishing and regulating the structure of the Directorate General for Water and Sanitation (DGAS) of the Ministry of Public Works.

This Ministerial Order, consisting of IV Chapters, establishes and regulates the structure of the Directorate General for Water and Sanitation (DGAS) of the Ministry of Public Works (MOP). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the DGAS, which is entitled for ensuring the general guidance and integrated coordination of all central services of the MOP in the areas of quality and water supply, sanitation, waste diposal (including industrial waste), water and solid waste. The DGAS has the following tasks: to ensure the integrated implementation of national policy in the areas of its activity, in accordance with the Government's programme and the higher guidance of the Minister; to ensure and implement a service of water supply for public consumption in health and safe conditions; to plan and adopt concerted strategies with other public bodies to ensure the access to safe drinking water to all citizens, etc.