Regulation no: R/35 of 2022. 1st Amendment to Regulations no. 2021/R-22 (Water Resources Protection and Management Regulation)

Volume: 51 No: 45 Regulation No: 2022/R-35 Government of Maldives Gazette Unofficial Translation Regulation No. 2022/R-35 The Gazette of Maldives Volume: 51 No: 45 Date: 27 Rajab 1443 – 28th February 2022 Monday Regulation Number: 2022/R-35 1st Amendment to Regulation Number: 2021/R-22 (Water Resources Protection and Management Regulation) Disclaimer: “Take careful note that the official text is the Dhivehi version of this regulation, and it shall prevail over any differences over the original text, please refer to the original Dhivehi text in case any questions of accuracy arises. The unofficial English translations are provided and made available as a courtesy, and for reference only. The unofficial text is deemed correct at the time of translation.” The President’s Office Boduthakurufaanu magu Male’, Maldives Phone: 3336211 Mobile: 7242885 Website: www.gazette.gov.mv • Requests to publish guidelines and regulations must be sent to legalaffairs@po.gov.mv UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION http://www.gazette.gov.mv/ Volume: 51 No: 45 Regulation No: 2022/R-35 Government of Maldives Gazette Unofficial Translation Regulation No. 2022/R-35 Ministry of Environment Male, Republic of Maldives. 1st Amendment to Regulation Number: 2021/R-22 (Water Resources Protection and Management Regulation 1. Amendment to article 6 (b) of the regulation Groundwater (Groundwater Lens) conservation 6. (b) In order to manage and conserve the ground water encompassed in each island, with the guidance of the ministry and Environmental Protection Agency island council shall publish in government gazette, with the approval of the authority within 14 (fourteen) months from the date of effectiveness of “Water resource conservation and management plan” regulation. 2. Amendments to article 18 (a) and (b) of the regulation Usage of well water for basic amenities 18. (a) All devices/appliances utilized in the usage of groundwater, setting up of water networks and toilets shall be labelled and rated, in addition of establishing a structure for taking incentive, and thus structure shall be published in the government gazette within 12 (twelve) months from the date of effectiveness of this act. (b) In order to identify the effect of groundwater extraction to groundwater lens, every Island Council shall keep a record of the following information. This information shall be shared with the Ministry and Authority before the end of each year. (1) Information regarding size of land and type of water (well water, rainwater, public or private water plant) used in areas of farming or any type of industrial projects carried out in uninhabited islands within the premises of island council. (2) Number of wells Volume: 51 No: 45 Regulation No: 2022/R-35 Government of Maldives Gazette Unofficial Translation Regulation No. 2022/R-35 (3) Number of wells which withdraws water using pump (4) Capacity of pump used in wells (5) Volume of water (if using boreholes for extraction) (6) Water quality report, if the island has established groundwater testing and monitoring devices 3. Amendments to article 25 (a) of the regulation Reporting problems and finding solutions 25. (a) Any damage to the groundwater lens due to the actions or neglect of a person, the problem shall be reported to the Authority by the person or person identifying such a problem within 24 (twenty-four) hours. In reporting the problem, the person shall follow the regulations established by the Authority. 4. This regulation will come into effect after its publication in the Government Gazette.