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Urban Water Supply Act, 1981 (Act No. 7 of 1981).

Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Act establishes the National Urban Water Authority, provides for its functions, powers and internal organization and makes provision in general for the supply of water in urban areas and related operations. The Act also prohibits the misuse, waste or pollution of water and grants powers to the Authority to supply water for towns for which it is declared to be the Water Authority, to construct and operate waterworks, to enter into agreements as to drainage of land, to prevent obstruction and waste of water and to issue rules relating to hygiene of water.
Long title of text
An Act to establish the National Urban Water Authority and to provide for the functions and powers of the authority; to make provision for the regulation and supply of water in urban areas; to repeal and amend certain written laws and to provide for other matters connected with water supply in urban areas.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Tanzania Official Gazette.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No