Ethiopian Water Resources Management Proclamation (No. 197/2000)

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Pa'ge 1250 PROCLAMATIONNO. 197/2000 ETHIOPIAN WATER RffiSOURCES MA'.NAGEMENT PROCLA.MA'EION WHEREAS, it ha's become necessary to issue a water resources management, protection and utilization Proclamation to put the water resources of Ethiopia to the highest sociail and economic benefit for its peopk through appropri,ate protection and due managemeht; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 (I) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it\~ hereby proclaimed as follows: PART ONE Genernl Provision:, fir.ti, ii!J''.if' ·l·•ll/\0 i\.m•l•{l ,r,:)°-1\A :: /. Short Title ~- •h::}r1'l. l':f>I\• )',·1<HI 11,1\ .. ,.i:·1•\I" \'"'l.N1mm· t1l,\ll"1 (l{\•1·</'C flll.11 )',q•;~: m·{l•I• : ?i· "I'm•'/ ,,Pa"'i"'''}" '"lt\:1, {l(lc11· (11,.'/i ctlf,'J" O·t·t.'I' t~M: ?"ti'>.<'·} '(W•'/ \1•11·'1- ,,om'} tli,1Y.· N·mM m~•;I. "wn·:,. 11'"1.'l'IW• ,,o,1',(11;' .l'.l'f, },l'</'',(l tl"\l"fl);I. 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Dcliniriont, Unless the context requires otherwise, in this Proclamation: I) "Depletion of water'' means ti' decrease in the quantity of water hel0w its normal level at a given season, whether due to man,made 01, natui:1\1 causes: 2) "Domestic use" means the 1i,se of water for drinking, cooking, sa111itatiun, or o.ther dnrnestic purposes; 3) "Force majeure" means as defined in the (hvil Code of Ethiopia. · 't:,•t.-1· ,-,.,,,,.,, 7·"r''1t· ·Wil'./i Negarit G.P.0.Box 80,001 !i· "fhc:r'I 11".V.·t: m·'I" '"/11•1· h<IDt..•l· 'll\' n:1•·.,·. f"'/.T'i {fl•'/ ',(II•: ?;· "f•1l\ ?".t':c: m•'I" "'lll·l· rt..'.> 1111,',11° V"'f.&.h n,,n1.,•l· I\!,', f"'l.1''i m•'/ 'Ill>· , i- "ffll•'/ 1NH·" "'/ll•l· f'll\ 11°.f.·c: 'M' ftu:l'I 11".f.•c: (II•'/ l'l. 11"} 11"'//IW} t.'P:~: •/!•t•c: ~!{i:(ja·!rf. {/Pll•t.·l· f'"//1,,;'} ID•'/'}',' \''P,'.M·C:"'/A t111°:r .. ,.:,-., h!,',tLl. jl"(:jl": '!,· "·l·•Y. 11J<ill. t,111:1." 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I'll>•'/ ll·ll•l-'} '"lf.\ 11'1:1,•,, hlll!l'•/•\J"'} , (IP'}hllh•II'> , (IDlflfl~•·}',' t1~,r,,i1-,nG'}·f"'IP"Ah•/: ·l·"II-Jt,.•l-') ,l'IJ•l·•I· 'ltD• : Federal Negarit Gazcta - No.25 9"' March, 2000-Pa~c 1251 4) "Groundwater" means water existinlI hcncath the surface of the ground; 5) "Surface water" means static or !lowing water on the surface of the ground; 6) "Water resource" means surface or ground water: however, it does not include mineral and gcothcr­ mal deposits as provided under proclamation No.52/1993; 7) ,;Supervising body" means the Ministry \\'here it pertains to water resources al central level. or ,my orgail delegated by the Ministry pursuant to Article 8 (2) of this Proclamation: 8) "Public Authority'' means any organ of the Fcdera! Government or Regional Government or Addis Ababa City Council or Dire Dawa Administration Council. 9) "Traditional irrigation" means peasant manag,xl irrigation that supplies water to land at a maximum rate of one or one liter per second ( 1.1/s) or not more than one hectare of land per peasanl for his/her subsistence use; 10) "Waste" means any harmful ma\\cr in1n,d11ccd. released or disclrnrged into any wat,•r hotly in :111\ solid, liquid or gaseous l'onn: 11) "Polluted water" rncans sewage and imlus1ric:d effluents including toxic wate1", 12) "Water Pollution"' means harm caused as ,1 result of the pollution or water hy using organic· ()r inorgank matter or as a result or a change in the temperature of the water: 13) "Water quality" means the dcscriptio11 ol 1hc characteristics of water as defined hy it's physic,1I. chemical, microhiological. and radiological para111etcrs: 14) "Water quality standards" n1cans dcte,rmination lll' quality hy identifying the requirements and permis­ sible quality standards regarding the par:11nc:tcrs stated in Suh.Article 13 ahove: 15) "Basin" means a geographical area. dcs,·rihed by the watershed limits or a water system including surface and underground water !'lowing into a common terminus; 16) "Bank of water hodics" means land whose boun­ dary and/or distance is determined hy 1hc Supervising hody and hy the relevant Public authority and includes any area on which water body exists; 17) ''Watercourse'· means natural or nnm-made river. stream, canal or any waterway through which water t1ows at all times or part of the time: 18) "Water works" means any man-made work cons­ tructed or to he constructed for the purpose or putting water to beneficial use. and includes diver­ sion, dearing, dam construction. drilling. clcarin~. investigation. regulation. purification. measure­ ments. transportation. transmission. dcsalinatilln. dike construction and other related and similar worb. 19) "Water resource management" means activities that include water resources development: utilization, conservation. protection and control. r;"· "'''0.wkc:" m,l!,'I" ""'l.tti·h:" "'lf\•l· i,1.l'.~•,l'.'/" ·l·l1·t•f\· fm·'/ ll•fl;I. 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"1~.nc 7,'H'.•hnll</' ll''i' ·t·.Y."I"I/.llr nl'JA f"7.ll1't\lD• l''/.\"l'Vi ·1·"11\C 1,'l't,'I'/.\• Federal Negarit Gazeta - No.25 9'" March, 2000-Page 1252 20) "Ministry" or s''Minister''means the Ministry and Minister of Water Resources respectively; 21) "Per~on" means any n.atural or juridical person; 22) "Servitude" shall have the meaning given in Article 1359 of the Ethiopian Civil Code; .. 3. Pwpose The purpose of the Proclamation is to ensure that the water resources of the country are protected and utilized for the highest social and economic benefits of the people of Ethiopia, to follow np and supervise that they are duly conserved,· ensure that harmful effects of water are prevented, and that the management of water resources is carried out properly. 4. Scope olApplicatio11 5. 6. 7. 8. This Proclamation shall apply witl1 respect to water resources.managment on,.the water resmirces that exist in Ethiopia. Public Ownership of' W.1ter Resouroes All water resources of the country are · the common property of the Ethiopian people and the state. Fundamental principles I) The integrated Basin Master Pian Studies and Water Resources legislative frameowrk shall serve as a point of reference and ensure that any water resource is put to the highest social and economic benefit of the people of Ethiopia. 2) The social and economif development programmes, investment plans and programmes and.water resour­ ces development activity ofany person, shall be based on the country's Water Resources Policy, the relevant Basin Master Plan Studies and Water Resources laws. 3) The Supervising body shall ensure and administer that the managment of any water resource is put to the highest social and economic benefits of the Ethiopian people in accordance with the provisions of the Ethiopian Water 'Resources Policy, Basin Master Plan Studies arid"Water Resources laws. 4) Management ofithe waterresources of Ethiopia shall be in accordance with a premit system. Preference Among Uses I) Domestic,use shall have priority over and above any , other water uses: 2) Without prejudice to the prov,isions of Sub-Article (I) of this Article, pre-allocation of water resource to a given-purpose or its'being planned, shall not give it priority over and above any other uses. PA.RT TWO Supervising, Body Powers and Duties of the Supervising Body I) T~e. Sµpervising body. shall bi; respo1,1sible for the planning, management, utilization and protection of water resources. Ii. shall l\lso have the necessary power for the execution of its duties under the provisions of this Proclamation. Without limiting the generality of the above state:tnents, the Supervising body shall have the following powers and duties: u) &. .,, \'.•<; rao•.I' •11.4'·1· "'ll:nffJ. r9"ilhc ml4':,. .(',(lnJA ' t\) rm•'/ u,11:,.'} A"'H 1 'I'll:!' i J.m:1'4'9" >.<; •/l'l'1'C: 11"'1.-t\10· •r<;.Y.:f· -ti't-'llfro-'} ,l'l,'J o111JA ' ,h) ll·l·t\.l'f. 0 /A;Jf\0 .Y.:1·, ID.l',9" ,,.1A;,l"'f -tihA fro•'/ U11-l- h<,:<,:A'}'i r>.m."'4'9". U-);:J-9''f'} .l',mil<;A , ) fro•'/ P't.-9'"·1"- t\"'lh<;m'} r"'l..l'il'fA &.:l'f: "'lt;:fm•9" (Im• (l,m.e:,, MP' t.,9':ri r.-,.11;,~ 1,~•Jl.'ft; '/"/11:l·• h'}.ll,4'C:ll•t\-l• .<',m.l',:l'A f4'lllt\•M9" ,l'Y..\'.·,NA , <D·Y.•:,, ,l'f.C:;JA : 1/1.l',9" ,l'lf/11\A , 11•) f:,,flll"'f'} , n.e.·i;:'f'} (1'~•1.e'}) >.<: rm-'/ ,., t.-9''1'· 11c1rc~'f'} / il-r.'{M,h. 71'} / , >. 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Settlement of Disputes I) The Supervising body may, in accordance with procedures to be laid down by regulations to he issued persuant to this proclamation, examine and · decide disputes between permit holders, as well as between a permit holder and a third party concerning rights or obligations arising from permits. The Supervising body shall also have the power to determine and execute compensation to he paid by one party to the other. 2) A party aggrieved by the decision of the Supervising body may, pursuantto Sub-Article ( l) of this Article, appeal to the Court of competent jurisdiction within 60 days following receipt of the decision; provided, however, that no such appeal shall be admitted after the expiry of the 60 days. ll·N""l"Jt,W• htlll\', (lllt\,t,,J,)l. ootihA• h.t .. +.i:. .'.JC: 111·.<'.r11· Sl"h1,<'•r•:f-"7 • .t.mc "'l">li'm•SI" tict,cc; ht\OD"/IJtH- mM" l',l'.1tlli'A 1•.<'<1/ 111·:f-t\ oum'} ll;JI.> m•f,f,•1· f,.t,;l•f.\=• IHLU h'}<f>ll.' '}()-(\ t\'}.,,ll,' (r.) 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(l9''lf"· CIJ•'/ "'l:,,l•II• 3) Any dispute, controversy or claim between the Supervising body dnd the permit 'hdlder. arising due to reasons ,related to the permit may, to the extent possible, be re'solved through negotiation. 4) 1n the event that agreement cannot be rem.:he<l through m;gotiation, pursual'll to Strb-Article (3) or this Article, the case shall be settled by arbitration. The details shall be determined by the regulations to be issued for the, implementation of this proclamation. PA,RT'THREE Inventory of Water Resources and Regist1y of Actions IO. Inventory of Water Resources and Registry of Actions I) Being responsible to ensure acqui'dng adequate knowledge of the water Resources available for beneficial uses, the Supervising boi;ly shall prepare or c,:ause to be prepared and maintain the inventory or water resources of the country .. The inventory will include: (a) identification and description of the occurrenc:e, availability, location, amount and quality of water resources at any significant points in time of a year; (b) identification and description of seasonally expected demands.for the supply of water; (c) periodically compiled data on consumptive and non-consumptive use of water. 2) The Supervfsing body shall establish and maintain al alHevels, registers of all actions taken with respel:t to applications which pertain to water use•, discharge or release of wastes into water resources, and construc­ tion of waterworks. The Register shall include such other information as may be required by direclives issued by the Ministry pursuant to this Proclamation. 3) In order ta make/ keep an inventory, at a central level, of afl water resources of the country. all appFopriate public bodies shaU give information lo the Ministry, as it may dete1mine, regarding the inventory and actions taken with resiiect \o the utiiization of water resources in their respective region. 4) The infomratien--stated. in Sub-Article (3) of this Article should become an integral part of the Water Resources Information Center maintained by the Ministry. PART FOUR Pennits and Professiorwf Licenses 1 !. Necessity of' Peimits I) Without prejudice to the exceptions specified under Article 12 of this Proclamation, no person shall perform the foifowing activities without having obtained a permit from the Supervising body: (a) construct waterworks; '(b) supply water, whether for his own use or for othets; ,1,) 1.-0• ht11•Y 11,11:,. f111M.111•'>?" ,n ht1,11 J,•l•MJ. N·•l•fl/\(£1•'.} (D•Y .ti,\,/\ "'/(l•f•t\1\<i:: "") .l',tJ'} >,'I':£),: N''Ul&.'/.9" ll"'1.0Jn1111· .l','},fl ,~01>•1.:,. t.lll,t\ 11•>.:J· tiA·N•.~·1·1 llll+4'c '"/',•:1:111,'}'J" ,f,i'fi'j fltll•'/ IMl·l- lll•il'l' nr>A</':,0 /11,I!,')" f/PJ:•<1,:1,,: !{· '"l'Pi:(l)•\J" (i!ll• IIILU I\')•!•'/.' ')O·il t,1-1•'/.' (;;) fd•m•l•(l•:I, •/•"1111,.:1, t .. 4' f.• l. 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Types of Water Uses Not Requiring Permits I) Any person shall utilize water resources for the following purposes without holding a permit issued by the Supervising body: (a) dig water wells by hand or use water from hand-dug wells; (b) use water for traditional irrigation, artisanal mining and for traditional animal rearing, as well as for wate1' mills. 2) The Supervising body may, where necessary, issue directives to prevent inappropriate use and wastage of water regarding the uses mentioned in Suh­ Article (I) (a) and (b) of this Article. \3. Application for Pennit l) An application. for water use, release or discharge of waste, and waterworks construction permits shall be submitted to the supervising bQdy. The application shall include detailed information as may be specified in the the regulations to be issued for the implementation of this Proclam~ion. 2) Any application for a permit to release or discharge any waste, which endangers human life, animals, plants and any living things, into water resources shall not be accepted. However, the Supervising body may accept the application requiring the applicant to release or discharge after having treated the pollutant. The details shall be deter­ mined by directives to be issued by the Ministry. 14. Issuance of Penni ts I) Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-Article (3) of Article 15 of this Proclamation the Supervising body shall issue the permit applied for, in accordance with Article 13, within sixty (60) days after receipt of the application, where the proposed use of water does not: (a) infringe, in any manner, any person's legitimate interests upon the water; (b) entail pollution or harmful effects on the water resource and the environment; 2) The Supervising body shall state the detail infor­ mation, conditions and restrictions which should be mentioned in the permit form. 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(?i) (ll) M' (fl) \'•l•ttot'\ll•l::n •1·"1111,,:I. fl'"lh','m') \'•1•(1111 1,.,<1•.I': 7,'M.i'i'liA ll)J.',9" 7,">-'1:1'1\t'l'i:: m!!,9" 1m) fm·'/ tNl.-1· >,111:1><1•9"') >,{J<tof.\l'J•Y· nm•'/ 'l•fl•I: f\t1"111•1•9" ,l,;J'I! <to,(l."I· 111\'l:m, (ll"'•f· anl1hA '("'0(1• >,t'l<to"//Jll•Y·:l·•:: Federdl Negarit Gazeta - No. 25 9'" March, 2000-Page 1256 3) Where the Supervising body rejects an application for the reasons mentioned in Suh-Article (I) of this Article. it shall notify the applil:anl. in writing, of the rejection and the reasons thereof, within the time limit specified in Suh-Article ( l l of this Article. 15. Duration and Renewal or Permit I) The duration and the appropriate time limit for renewal oflhe permit issued as per Article 14 of this proclamation shall he determined hy the regulations to he issued for the i mpleinentation of this Proclamation. 2) The Supervising body shall renew the permit, having ascertained that the pem1it holder has observed the conditions, obligations and restrii.:­ tions mentioned in his/her permit. as well as in this proclamation and regulations issued thereunder. 3) A permit shall be presumed lo have been cancelled if it is not renewed within the time limit to be determined pursuant to Sub-Article (I) of this Article. 16. A111endment and Transfer or Pcr111it I) The permit holder may apply for a decrease or an increase of the quantity of water permitted or to he allowed to use the water for other beneficial uses. 2) When the application mentioned in Sub-Artidc (I) of this Article is submilled to it, the Supervising body shall dei.:ide thereon within ten ( IO) days. 3) The Supervising body may amend a permit on account of change of environmental conditions, or an increase in the demand for water, or where adjustment of allocation of water' becomes neces­ sary on any other satisfactory grounds, by giving sixty (60) days prior written notice to the holder; provided, however, that compensation shall be payable lo the permit holder in accordance with the civil code, for damages he incurred as a result of the amendment, except where the amendment is made due to occurrence of natural changes in the environ­ ment. 4) A water resource ,use permit may legally be transferred to another person at the request of the permit' holder and upon approval by the Supervising body. 17, Revocation or suspension or Permit The Supervising body may, al any time, suspend or revoke a permit in whole or partially where the holder fails lo observe or fulfil his/her obligations. The details shall be determined by the regulations 10 be issued for the to implementation of this proclamation. 18. Grievances I) Applications relating to the following matters shall. in the first instance, be submitted to the Supervising body for decision: (a) lo use a water resource, or to discharge or release waste into a water resource; or (h) undertake construction of water works; or (c) amend or transfer of a permit issued under Sub-Articles (I) (a) and (h) of this Article: (d) seeking a decision on a dispute arising from water use hetween persons who have legal rights lo use such a water resource. 11· .,.,r,111111,w,, t,11/.\ IIIW t,'1';~:c,· n'l''P,'.'} /l"'llll.7,9" 11"'1."'"lm· ,l'.'Hl "''"'l.·l· ll</'1.11/\·l- "'/m>f.\h;J: 1\,1', •l"lfl,(11•') m•ti>, .l',1V1l/.\1 t,llt1.l\'La,•'> >,c:9°;q·9• ,<',W(},';f.\;: i:· 1111.11 t,"H•x· '}ll·ll t,'H''I.' 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"lf.\:J/\ ... y:.y. ht,·1A"//l";i. h<~.I' ~l\ }.1>',.1n. 0 '/,1':t."I ,e,:f•/\1,\:: ?,{i· MIil•'/ "lf.\;Jfl•·l· 'f';J ?i· llllll h'l'J>:· (lo,,,1.:,. '(Ill•'/ 1Nl-l·1 /l"'l')li'll>•I"' M·,u•r. "IA:Jfl .. •1· /1'"/'l'A I'm•'/ "/A;J/l•·l· "':) ,l',hJ.1\/.\11 f"'i.lltl./1<11• fh<,:,I' ·l•tJP') ,l',U'} h'I'~ ll"'lfll..?.'I" ll"'/.111111(1)• f.'HI (IIJU,(.•l· ,.,,,,,,•f.\,: ~- ·l·•Y..111111,ID• hl1f.\ IIILII h1+K' '>IHI t.1</'1'' (?i) U1•1••1.:1, 1'-1•111M111•·> 'I' ;i f,,.,MIMI l"A"r> •M•r •Y•:l•f.\,: Federal Negarit Gazeta - No.25 9th March, 2000-Page 1257 2) The Supervising body shall give an appropriate decision on an application submitted to it in accordance with this proclamation and regulations to be issued for its implementation and take the necessary measure thereof. 3) Any party aggrieved by the decision or measures taken by the Supervising body on matters specified in Sub-Article ( l) of this Article may appeal to the competent court of law within sixty ( 60) days as or the date on which the decision was given. 19. Certiticnte of Professional Competence No person shall engage, whether for commercial purpose or otherwise, without holding Certificate of Professional Competence given by the Supervising body, in the field of water-works construction activity pertaining to surface water, or water well drilling. or cleaning activity or giving a consultancy ser·vicc relating thereto. The details shall be determined hy the regulations to be issued for the implementation of this Proclamation. PART FIVE Fees and Water Charges 20. Service Fees 21. I) Fees shall he paid for permits pertaining to the following water uses: (a) to get a permit for waterworks constructions; (b) to get a permit for water use; (c) to get a permit to release or discharge waste into water resources; (d) to get any permit relating to water, to renew or amend, or to transfer a permit to. another person. 2) Any person shall pay a service fee to get a Certificate of ProfessiGnal competence or to have it renewed or amended. 3) The amount of the service fee shall be as specified in the regulations to be issued for the implemen­ tation of this Proclamation. 4) The Supervising body is hereby authorized to collect the service fee determined pursuant to the provisions of Sub-Articles ( l )-(3) of this Article. 5) The Supervising body may exempt from payment of service fee for certain services of public use as may be specified in the regulations to be issued for the implementation of this Proclamation. 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""In•'} IJ(\m>,(I•/; (\•f•,j\fl/tlJl,(11• t,IJ/,\ '"//ll,,1;:1, \':I'll ~,'},('.1J"1 l'ILIJ h'M•X· ')O·/l t,'H•R· ((i) J':'};rl, ·l·/..7.'"I. hS',11"}9":: 1)/1 m·1 f,111\:1, •'lCf p•',)",•; ill\ m·'/ 'I•:{ ·rn•:J•fJJ:y. ?i'?;· I'm·'/ >,111\:1- •'lC:;1'9':)···> /l(\<"'11111;/, ·l·.Y•"l"ll.(11• httA f,"/11-(J IJ/1(1)• '(ao'}"l/"•1- >,tt(.\ ,"J(; """""IJllC: ~.•,· (l{lll•/·l\lli:: Federal Ncgarit Gazeta - No.25 911 ' March, 2000-Page 1258 !!!! .l) The Surervising body may exempt certain per­ sons from lhc payment of water charge as may he specified in the regulations tn be issued for the implementation of this Proclamation. 22. Clwr:ifcS for the Release or Disclwrgc or Wastes into W.11,,r R,,sources I) Charges shall be paid by the permit holders, for the discharge or release of waste into water resources. The amount of the charge shall he determined by the re!,!ulations to lie issued for the implementation of this Proclamation. 2) The Supervising body is hereby authorized to collect the charge determined pursuant to the regulations. PART SIX Servitude 23. Servitude 24. I) All serviluue required for the implementatinn and enforcement of all permitted waterworks and right or way shall he obligatory on possessors of land. 2\ The rnnditions upon which the servitude depended shall be determined by regulations to be issued for the implementation of this Proclamation. ~) Acquistion of servitude shall be subject to con­ ditions to he approved by the Supervising body on the basis or regulations issued. 4 J any person who acquires a servitude shall not alter or modify the conditions laid by the Supervising body upon which the servitude has been based. 5 J The possessor of the land encumbered pursuant to sub-Article (I) of this Article is entitled to adequate compensation from the beneficiary of the servitude. Termination o{the Servitude Servitude shall be terminated on the following grounds. I) Servitude shall he terminated when the possessor of the land so encumbered demonstrates to the Supervising hody that the servitude has not been exercised hy the beneficiary or the servitude or his successor in-title or the person replacing him. within the time limit specified in the Regulations to be issued for the implementation of this proclamation. 2) The provisions of Sub-Article (I) of this Article shall not apply where the beneficiary of the servitude Jemonstrates to the Supervising body that his failure to exercise the servitude right is due to causes of force majeure. PART SEVEN Water Bunks and Hm-mfol Effects or Water 25. Protection of Banks or Water Bodies The Supervising body, in collaboration and in consul­ tation with the appropriate public body may: ii· l'·l·m(l'1• fm•'/ t,1111:,. •'lC:;1'9':y.•} m(I'} cro\11\A: i{· ll·f•hfll'I· fm•'/ t,1111:, .. •:r:;J'9''·Y· hAA m•1'1'r ll'I· l'o?,•tf':1, 'N4,•t-r- m,l',9" 111,:',)', },'},1l,l',(ID~(ll',, m,l',9" },'},'l,l',,Y•t.111- },Vl.11•9" fctD';'l.,I' 11,•Y·:y. },'}.ll,l','IHl· ""IIAhA )','fl\A:: '1/C'I/',, 11"'/,'.,,{l•f;',, ll'"l.m"Jm• uuant,.~ ano.,1.:,. ,l',m(l'tf.\:: ti"k fm•'/ ·1 .. :{ ·1x·:i•9'',)',•} {lflau,y,n1mc: >,"l•HI .l'll'f'm· fcm'}"ll":1, t,1111:1,, h·l·'t"'·Y· },Vl,41 t..Y.,,, (11 !!,9" (ID'}J'.(' ... ,)', },'},'l,cll>IJ•/.•f: h"'l.l':t.:>rm• 111..:,. ll'H:,,:,,· (1,f\•;·)·•9" !1m·'/ :>C: 11·1·.l'.l'lf• 9"11'},P.Y·l· 1'1 • .1'.ct'l• l"'?.°·Y·l'I· •,.,<M:f•>, •t·x·o',9''·Y··} m.t'.9" h.v.;1 9>',)','} """hllhA mf!,9" 'l·•'l·Y.:/i: ·l•?,·o<i'9':1; m.(',9" t,.l'.;>9':I; },'}.'l.(',.1'.r:1,- f\'"/.1':t."1 },'M.:J'A h·f•41"1"1/.W• t,IJA ""'.t''f! 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(\Uo<j•cn/.\ Cll/!,9" ,)Ii')'/\"} (lCII·'/ t,111\•)• tll•{l•I' (\t/Df.\•/>:,, Wf,'J" l\"".t'.''t,;f, ,1,:1•.I';· },'tJl,(lcnm• l'l·l·•ll"l"l/.fll• t,11/.\ "'l.:'"Ah·l· t,fln:,.,, l(· 1111.LJ i','>•t•;,,· ">o•{I >,·>•/•;,,· (ii) """'t.·l· t.:J>Y: >,'M.ncnm• 1'"7.m.r,,), 1'rmAl1:y. l'l•hn<l•f'l .. } ·f·"/'l/.,·l· 1. .. ,1•.i>: t1"v·•rf:1, l'l..l!".?.11 f"'l.v1w• :,,,I'.·"" IH;J•<i 1'1..l'<l•C:•11 1'"7.'lfl/11• crot.,:· h'l''.~:'J fl"'lft /..l\Y" 11"'1.Cll"IW· .l'.'Hl 11"?.m(l~W· ,roi,•t.·)· ,f,11'','f.\:: Feuer.ii Negarit Gazeta - No.25 911 ' March, 2000-Page 1259 I) delimit the boundaries of the hanks of certain water bodies; 2) Prohibit clearing, cutting trees or vegetations and construction of residential houses, within the de­ limited hanks of water bodies. The details shall he determined pursuant lo the directives to he issued hy the Ministry. 26. Control of Hann/ii/ Effects or Water 27. The appropriate puhlic bodies shall, before allowing or causing the founding of towns or villages, request the Supervising body for technical advice in order to prevent or avoid dill1iages, adverse impacts or accidents which may occur as a result of 1loods and other factors related to water. PART EIGHT Association of Waler 11se1:~ Organizalion I) The Stipervising body may, in consultation with the appropriate public bodies, encourage the establish­ ment of water users' associations. as it deems necessary to utilize water for beneficial uses. 2) Without prejudice to lhe provisions of sub-Article (I) of this Article association of water users may be established upon initiation and the will of the users. 3) Details of the organization of water users· as­ sociation shall be pursuant to regulations to be issued for the implementation of this Proclamalion. 4) The relevant provisions of the Civil Code regarding the formation of such associations shall apply. PART NINE Trnnsilo1y Prnvisions 28. Transitory Provisions I) Any person who, before the coming into force of this Proclamation. with a permit issued to him by a any public body or without such a permit: (a) has carried or is carrying out waterworks construction; (b) is utilizing a water resource for himself or is supplying water to other persons; (c) is releasing or discharging waste into water resources; shall apply to the supervising body !'or a pennit, within 12 months from the coming into force of regulations to be issued for the implementation of this Proclamation, lo he ahle to continue benefiting from the water works, using water or discharging wastes into the water body. 2) The prerequisite conditions to be fulfilled and the information required to he given by the applicant who applied for a permit pursuant to Suh-Article (I) of this Article and for the purposes specified there-under, shall be as determined hy the regulations to be issued for the implementation of this Proclamation. i:· OIi.ii h'H•r,· ·10•,'1 1,H·:-· ti!) tl·l·t1°/\h•l•llr ·t.lL {l)•/l•r .('1\1'"1\h·I· \'Ill•"/ IHl·l· ·hn:'"''I, 11·!•1111 .,·.11m· 111•,1'.il•i' 1'/. .. •l•.I'; ii'IA"lfl":1, ti•,:.1• t\J.', 'I n:,YH· ('/'/"•'/ il""·r·) 1111 •/•M•J. h11:/I" ll"'/.'l"I'/\.:,' : •: •/• 1;:1, 11>•1)•1• /\J'1111 t111:1, ,t','•l'·I\Ai: i>· ·hn.•'''"/.m· 1111.IJ >,'HY, ')(),(I),}•/•)\' (fi) IIIJW" '}IHl ),'H•t,· (i') """'t.:1, ,l'l\11111\tl'I• },')Y.1l"1 ·l•,!\t1flll/.t11· /,l1t.\, {\m·"I IHH: J,'),'lJ','1/\'IA /\..l'"J.1',(11• .1•:.Y./\t.\:: ?;· ·l··Y•"l"l/(11• ),IJI,\ /llf.l} ),'H•x· 'lll·il >,Hx· (;i) 111,l'.r (i;) f/OIJ•l.·'t- '"/t1uf.\lJ:l'tll• 1t•l·t:•llt\:,. 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"'l'lli'w•'/0 1)m• .1',1)') h'l'f· /\'"lt'l/..X<J" l""l.fll"!lll• Y.'}·ll li'"/.Y.'ill·r •t··i :t:r,'.· llilA"t ,,.,,..-,. m•n·r •t·,r•"I "1/m• ;,,11/.\ ll'l.l': •1'1:ll '"'""'il'l'fl >,•; \'tm•Y ·fl.~•:1, "'It.JI""/, i'Y"l1l1i; 1111.,1•:1, "".<''II i,/\llf/•:: 'I:· illl.11 i,'H•Y, ')0·1) i,')</•?,· ('!;) """'l.;J, ),f/0 /,\IJ'I: 1' 00·,I' ·11:l•:I. "'ll.:,·1"•/. \''J"{l)H; mt.•/•:1, /\'"/"/'f;I. 11..("'.'l./\m• l'"'l.'fl!(I)• :1•.\':111• U•~.;H,' /\,.\'•l•C·U \''''I.Vim• 111•1,:o; id''.<\'.'} (1•1'/(11..?.<J" 11"'/.tlJ"IIIJo .l'.'Hl ll'"/.'llt'Ji,,,. """'l.:I. ,t',11'',A:: ::,;- 011.IJ i,'H•x· ')O·/\ i,H•;t.· ('/;) ll•/•an(\l\·/•W• 'I.IL (1)•0'1' •/'(;/l •11\""/\ti•/· 1)/ll• IJ,t', \'11.IJ ),'}•/•)I.• ')0,(1 h'l•l•l', (i'} .f;'l.TI. ·l·/..1,'"I. ~.Jl''iA:: !/' /Ill.II i','H•Y, ')IJ.ll i,'},/'?,.' (%) ll•l•<IH/\h•/•111· •1,:L oi•1)•1• l11\t1"/\l1·/· •/•.\':'!'' 1'•/•11mt1J• f11°•.(' •fl,4••)· "'l1.:1·v••1. \'rM11: tlll.'I•:,. },')Y,•l·r'll.11 ,l',.Y,11)/,,f.\11 1'·/·1\(\/., '"nr.'w•<J" 1im•, nm·n:/\~' tfllq><,hl, ,)1"/ ll-1•,e.~ 'J'ltn· 0011,1,•} e,~} 1111/.\:: Fedcrnl Negarit Ga1.cta- No.15 'l"' March, 21){){\--P.i);w I 2(,11 .• 1 A water resource user wJ10 fails to apply within the time limit mentioned in suh-Artide ( 1) of this Ankle muy apply within the next 60 days 1111011 a penalty paym,mt of 50'¼ over and a hove the nonnal p(•rmit fee. ..\) lf the user fails to apply pursuant to the pmvisions ol' suh-Artidcs (I) or (3) of this Article. the supervising hody may revoke the user of hi.~ right,to use 1he water resource. :'I) The SupcrvisiU!! body shall, when the application is suhmitlt•d to it pursu;mt to the provisions of suh­ Artklcs ( I J or(~) of thL~ Article, issue the n:.'qUested permit within 60 days, provilled that the r1.-qucst does not C)(plicitly contradict the provi~ions of this Proclamation or the regulations issued thereunder: or if the request contrndiet.s the provisions of this Proclamation or the regulations is.sued thereunder. it shall notify the applicant in writing, ,,r 1hc rejection, including the reason therefore within the time limit spedfied in this sub-Article. 6 \ any person who, holding a Certificate of Profes­ sional Competence issued to him by any public body before the c:oming into force of this Proclamation, is engaged in any of the a<:tivitics mentioned in Article 19 of this Proclamation, shall register with the supervising body and hold a Certificate of professional competen<:c within 60 days as of the effective date of the regulations issued for the implementation of this Proclamation. 7) The prerequisite to he fulfiled and the information required to he given hy the applicant for issuing of the Certificate of Professional competence pur­ suant to sub-Article (6) of this Article shall he as may he determined by regulations to be issued for the implementation of this prodamation . 8) The provisions of Sub-A1ticle (3) of this Artide shall apply to a person who fails to apply within the time limit specified in Sub-Article (6) of thi:s Artidc. lJ) If a person fails to apply within the time limi1 specified in suh-Article (6) of this Article the Previously granted Certificate of Professional Competence shall be considered to have been revoked. Any person who violated this Proclamation or Regulations issued thereunder, shall he punished in accordance with the provisions of the Penal Code. ,i)• .l'.'l·ll l'"'lm· 11 1:1, l"/.\ 111'1 30. Power to Issue Rcgufillions l"''/.%1\·h'.'l ~"Iii: 11.:,. I'll.In ),'/':f Y:'};,•1,9•·,t, (IU'/r) The Council of Ministers shall issue detailed 1!)4· ~~~t.Y~~i: " 1!.~.(1'1:.-; . .e~tJ'} /,'P)'>.: ·l·'"/'l/.,'I! f\•"JJ!.·l."I \>"'1.1..v,. {✓IJ(Jl16 r9•·,'j-·) t\.,l'W"l g,':(·1\/;\:: Regulations for lhc implementation of the provisions of this Proclamation. 31. Power to Ls.sue Directives The Ministry may issue directives for the implemen­ tation of this Proclamatilln. i1 i~· /lft,f•'lj'~r,• •t•J.~"7. fl/l"'l~lf',, :h'J•.':j, /i· ftu•'/ IMl:l· hm.++9" M':e: <ll'l'C '.i!I./Iilf.it?; n,w M•:e: •VliZ:t.11 !I.· f,tl'> M•;e; f"'! .. + t.'} "'l'i:fo,.9° ih"h J!.'}'11• OMD/,,P lDf,'}0 f>,1>1/,,(: All"Y: lliLlJ M•~ M·i'it. H·'} ·1,P,f·1· (1"7.0D/lh-'/· •hf.~"U·l· h~'f l.(D<'J°U M''.q: f"'l.l\'ill-l- 'LIL Federal Negarit Gazeta - No.25 9'" March, 2000-Page 1261 32. Repealed and Inapplicable Laws I) The Water Resources Utilization Proclamation No. 92/1994 is hereby repealed. 2) any laws, regulations, directives, guidelines or practices relating· to matters covered hy this Proclamation shall have no force or effect to the extent that they conflict with the provisions of this Proclamation. f,U M':e- hftJ·t·l· i!i "'1 !.P.Y.'.l!I. 'H" :e9"~ fl'8 33. ,,,,,c,·t.:• Effective Date This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the 9'" day of March, 2000. >'·/C: ~;J(I 'L-'1-'I l'>,.-l-r·k.e J..Ypt•ll'P. J¾, 'l"nt,fl •• P'P. l,'J'•li/\.n T/..IL-'l'}."f• Done at Addis Ababa, this ,;i, clay of March, 2000. NEGASO GIDADA (DR.) PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA 1/C:Y1r,' 111/1" '"1-1""7..<' J';t.-:e:·J· :1--f•UU BERHANENA SELAM PRINTING ENTERPRIS