LAW N°49/2018 OF 13/08/2018 DETERMINING THE USE AND MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES IN RWANDA | 49/2018 OF 13/08/2018 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N°49/2018 OF 13/08/2018 DETERMINING THE USE AND MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES IN RWANDA

This provision says the law sets out how water resources are used and managed in Rwanda.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
49/2018 OF 13/08/2018
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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About this statute

This provision says the law sets out how water resources are used and managed in Rwanda. This article defines key terms used in the law on water resources. Natural water is defined to include permanent streams and rivers, lakes, wetlands, springs, and aquifers. The article sets how natural water boundaries are determined for streams, lakes, rivers, and wetlands. This article defines “artificial water” and lists the works and infrastructure covered by that term.