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Laws of Zambia

Water Board (Charges and Fees) Regulations (Cap. 198)

Made 1990 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)
Country
Zambia
Subjects
Water
Keywords
water charges, water supply, fees/royalties

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  1. SECTION 46-THE WATER BOARD (CHARGES AND FEES) REGULATIONS Regulations by the Minister Statutory Instrument 125 of 1990 20 of 1993 Act No. 13 of 1994 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Water Board (Charges and Fees) Regulations. Title 2. There shall be paid at the time of lodging an application (a) fee of 20 fee units in respect of every application for a water right for land up to 250 hectares; and (b) a fee of 100 fee units in respect of every application for a water right for land above 250 hectares. Fees on application for water right 3. The fee to be paid for the registration of any order made under section thirty-one of the Act shall be 20 fee units. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) Fees for registration of orders 4. The fee to be paid for the registration of a water right under section forty-five of the Act shall be 20 fee units. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) Fees for registration of water right 5. A fee of 20 fee units shall be paid in respect of an application for the renewal of a water right. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) Renewal 6. All water right holders shall pay for the water they will abstract as follows: (a) up to 500m3/day, 100 fee units and (b) 1 fee unit per every excess cubic metre per day. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) Charges on application for water right 7. The following charges shall be paid in respect of an application for the renewal of a water right: Charges on application for renewal of (a) up to 500m3/day, 100 fee units; and (b) 2 fee units per every excess cubic metre per day. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) water right 8. The following charges shall be paid in respect of an application for the temporary use of water: (a) up to 500m3/day, 40 fee units; and (b) 1 fee unit per every excess cubic metre per day. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) Charges on application for temporary water right SECTION 46-THE WATER RIGHTS (REGISTRATION) REGULATIONS Government Notice 279 of 1950 Regulations by the Minister 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Water Rights (Registration) Regulations. Title 2. The original and one copy of all orders required to be registered with the Water Registrar shall be forwarded, together with the prescribed fee, to the secretary of the Water Board. Documents to be forwarded to secretary 3. The secretary shall compare the copy with the original and, if he is satisfied that it is a true copy, he shall stamp it with the stamp of the Water Board. Duties of secretary 4. The secretary shall forward the stamped copy to the Water Registrar, who shall register such copy in a register to be known as the Water Rights Register. Registrar to register copy SECTION 46-PRESCRIBED FORM Order by the Minister Government Notice 18 of 1953 The form set out in the Schedule is hereby prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1) of section fifty-six of the Act.

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