Amhara National Regional State Urban and Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Services Organizing Proclamation Executive Council of Regional Government Regulation (No. 34/2005)

gI 1 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 1 51 bxþT×eà ØÁ‰§êE ÄþäK‰sþÃêE ¶pBlþK yx¥‰ B¼¤‰êE KL§êE mNGST MKR b¤T ZKr-ÞG ZIKRE HIG OF THE COUNCIL OF THE AMHARA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE IN THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA yxNÇ êU BR 2.00 Price bx¥‰ B¼¤‰êE KL§êE mNGST MKR b¤T «ÆqEnT ywÈ ISSUED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE COUNCIL OF THE AMHARA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE y±.œ.qÜ 312 P.o. Box ¥WÅ dNB qÜ R 34/1997 ›.M yx¥‰ B¼¤‰êE KLL ykt¥Â yg«R m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèC ¥d‰© xêJ ¥Sf{¸Ã KLL mStÄDR M/b¤T dNB CONTENTS Regulation No. 34/2005 The Amhara National Regional State Urban and Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Services Organizing Proclamation Executive, Council of Regional Government Regulation. dNB qÜ R 34/1997 ›.M. የአማራ ብሔራዊ ክልል የከተማና የገጠር መጠጥ ውሃና Fሳሽ አገልGሎቶች እንደገና ¥d‰© አዋጅን ለማስፈፀም በክልል mStÄDR ምክር ቤት የወጣ ደንብ REGULATION NO. 34/2005 A REGULAION ISSUED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROCLAMATION RE-ORGANIZING THE URBAN AND RURAL DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE SERVICES IN THE AMHARA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE. ÆHR ÄR GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Bahir Dar 2 nd June 2005 10¾ xmT qÜ R 10 th Year No 51 www.chilot.me gI 2 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 2 ykt¥Â yg«R m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèC lKLlù nê¶ HBrtsB ‰tÜN y«bq NAH ym« W¦ bbqE m«N bxSt¥¥Ÿ hùn¤¬ l¥QrB ytq§«f yFœ> ¥SwgD xgLGlÖT lmS«T YClù zND XNdg ytd‰°bT xêJ qÜ R 82/1995 ›.M. ywÈ bmçnù\ Whereas, proclamation No. 82/2003 to provide for the re-organization of the Urban and Rural drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Services has been issued for the purpose of enabling them to supply the inhabitants of the regional state with adequate and reliably clean drinking water and to render expeditious sewerage services thereof; xê°N l¥Sf{M y¸ÃSfLgùTN dNïC xSfɸW xµL wdðT XNd¸ÃwÈ bxê° xNqA 34 SR xSqDä ytdngg bmçnù\ Whereas, it has been stipulated in advance under Art. 34 of the proclamation that the executive organ would, in some future time, issue a regulation necessary for the implementation of same; yx¥‰ B¼¤‰êE KLL mStÄDR M/b¤T btššlW yKLlù Hg-mNGST xNqA 58 N;ùS xNqA 7 X bkt¥Â g«R ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèC ¥d‰© xêJ qÜ R 82/1995 xNqA 34 DNUg¤ SR bts«W SLÈN m¿rT YHNN dNB xW aL”” Now, therefore, the council of the Amhara Regional Government, by virtue of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Art. 58 sub.Art.7 of the revised regional constitution and Art.34 of the Urban and Rural drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Services re organization proclamation No. 82/2003, hereby issues this regulation: KFL xND «Q§§ PART ONE GENERAL 1. xuR R:S 1. Short Title YH dNB "ykt¥Â yg«R m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèC ¥d‰© xêJ ¥Sf{¸Ã KLL mStÄDR M/b¤T dNB qÜ R 34/1997 ›.M." tBlÖ lþ«qS YC§L”” This regulation may be cited as the “Urban and Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Services” Re-organization Proclamation Executive, Council of the Regional Government Regulation No. 34/2005”. 2. TRÙ» 2. Definitions yÝlù xgÆB l¤§ TRgùM y¸Ãs«W µLçn bStqR bzþH dNB WS ” Unless the context requires otherwise, in this regulation: 1. "dMb¾" ¥lT bzþH dNB m¿rT kkt¥Â kg«R m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT yN™ùH m« W¦ wYM yœnþt½>N xgLGlÖT y¸ÃgŸ sW nW”” 1. ”Client” means any person who receives safe drinking water supply or sanitary services from an urban and rural drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service. 2. "xêJ" ¥lT ykt¥Â yg«R m« 2. ”Proclamation” means proclamation No. www.chilot.me gI 3 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 3 W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèCN bxÄþS mLK l¥d‰jT ywÈW xêJ qÜ R 82/1995 ›.M. nW”” 3. "bþé" ¥lT yx¥‰ B¼¤‰êE KL§êE mNGST W¦ ¦BT L¥T bþé nW”” 82/2003 promulgated to re-organize the Urban and Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Services. 3. ”Bureau” means the Water Resource Development Bureau of the Amhara National Regional state. 4. "sW" ¥lT ytf é sW wYM bHG ysWnT mBT yts«W xµL nW”” 4. ”Person” means any natural or juridical body. KFL hùlT Slm« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèC xQRïT x«ÝqM PART TWO PROVISION AND UTILIZATION OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE SERVICES 3. Slm« W¦ xQRïT y ‰T dr© 3. Potable Water Supply and Quality Standard 1. lkt¥ nê¶ HBrtsB yN{ùH m« W¦ xgLGlÖT XNÄþÃqRB bxê°Â bzþH dNB SLÈN yts«W xµL ykt¥ m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT BÒ nW”” SlçnM L† F§gÖtÜ ¬Yè bbþéW ytfqdlT µLçn bStqR ¥N¾WM sW bKLlù ktäC WS yW¦ mg¾# ¥È¶Ã ¥kÍfà tÌ¥TN mgNÆT l‰sùM çn ll¤§ xµL yW¦ xgLGlÖT ¥QrB xYCLM”” 1. The only organ authorized to provide safe drinking water to urban dwellers, in accordance with the proclamation and this regulation, shall be the urban drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service. To that effect, unless specifically authorized to do so in consideration of his special interest by the Bureau, no person may be able to construct a water point as well as purification and distribution centers or to provide water service to himself or other bodies in any urban area of the regional state. 2. ¥N¾WM ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT bzþH xNqA N;ùS xNqA 1 m¿rT lt«Ý¸W HBrtsB y¸ÃqRbW ym« W¦ yØÁ‰lù mNGST yW¦ ¦BT ¸nþSt½R ÃwÈWN y ‰T dr© mm¶Ã y«bq lmçnù bywQtÜ ÂÑ bmWsD wYM b¥SwsD b§ï‰aR MRm‰ y¥rUg `§ðnT YñRb¬L”” 2. Any drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service shall have the responsibility to regularly verify, through the laboratory test of a sample taken, as to whether the pot-able water it supplies for the user community, in accordance with sub-Art.1 of this article, that it meets the standards set in the guideline issued by the Federal Ministry of Water Resource. 3. xgLGlÖtÜ b¸ÃqRbW ym« W¦ §Y ¥ÂcWM BKlT XNÄYdRS yW¦ xQRïT tÌ¥TN xµÆbþÃcWN lBKlT k¸ÃUL NKkþ nÉ bçn mNgD mÃZ b¸ÃSt¥MN NIH m«bQ YñRb¬L”” 3. The Service shall handle the water-supplying centers and their surroundings in such a manner that they are free from the touch of pollution causing agents and thereby kept with reliable sanitation. www.chilot.me gI 4 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 4 4. yW¦ m«NN SlmöÈ«R 4. Controlling Amount of Water 1. ¥N¾WM ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT bzþH dNB m¿rT y¸ÃqRbWN yW¦ m«N lmöÈ«R y¸ÃSClW yW¦ öȶ mœ¶Ã bdNb®cÜ yW¦ mSmR §Y Yg ¥L”” 1. Any drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service shall, in accordance with this regulation, install water-meter on water-spots of its clients so as to control the amount of water it provides with. 2. xGÆB µlW ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT yQD¸Ã XWQ fÝD WÀ bxND yW¦ mSmR §Y ytg«mN yW¦ öȶ mqyR# XNÄþqyR ¥DrG# xgLGlÖtÜN btgbþW mNgD XNÄYs çn BlÖ ¥sÂkL wYM ¥b§¹T bzþH dNB ytklkl xD‰gÖT nW”” ZRZ„ YHNN dNB m¿rT b¥DrG xgLGlÖtÜ b¸ÃwÈW ïRÇ b¸Ã{DqW mm¶Ã YglÉL”” 2. Changing or causing the change of the water meter installed on water-spots without prior cognizance and approval of the relevant service and deliberately disrupting or damaging the smooth provision of the service are acts prohibited by this regulation. Details shall be provided for in a directive to be issued by the pertinent Service on the basis of this regulation and to be approved by its governing board. 5. yW¦ öȶ ldNb¾W Sl¸qRBbT hùn¤¬ 5. Provision of Water -Meter to Clients 1. tgbþWN yxgLGlÖT êU b¥SkfL yW¦ öȶN ldNb¾W y¸ÃqRbW Slzþhù gùÄY Ãq½ yqrblT ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT YçÂL”” 1. The one that provides water-meter to clients by charging proper service fee shall be any drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service, to which the request regarding same has been submitted. 2. bzþH xNqA N;ùS xNqA 1 SR ytdnggW bþñRM yt«qsW xgLGlÖT ytÆlWN yW¦ öȶ bwQtÜ ¥QrB ÃLÒl XNdçn dNb¾W ‰tÜ bxgLGlÖtÜ x¥µŸnT ytrUg«lTN yW¦ öȶ b‰sù wÀ bGlù gZè y¥Sg«M mBtÜ yt«bq YçÂL”” ZRZR„ bmm¶Ã YwsÂL”” 2 Notwithstanding the provisions sub-Art.1 of this article hereof, where the aforementioned Service is unable to provide with the said water meter on time, the client shall be entitled to buy the water-meter and have it installed with its quality having been approved by the service at his own expense. Details shall be determined by a directive. 6. yW¦ BKnTN Slmk§kL 6. Preventing Wastage of Water 1. ¥N¾WM ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT yW¦ BKnTN lmöÈ«R y¸ÃSCL yxfÉ{M XQD byxmtÜ XÃzUj GB XÃSqm« lzþhù Sk¤¬¥nT ymS‰T `§ðnT YñRb¬L”” 1. Any drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service shall have the responsibility to prepare action plans and set goals on a yearly basis with the view to controlling the wastage of water and working for the success thereof. www.chilot.me gI 5 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 5 2. ¥N¾WM yW¦ xgLGlÖT dNb¾ btzrUlT mSmR §Y bÆ*NÆ* BL>TM çn bl¤§ b¥ÂcWM MKNÃT W¦ sþfS ÃU«mW XNdçn wÄþÃWnù xGÆB §lW ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT ¶±RT y¥DrG `§ðnT YñRb¬L”” 2. Any water service client shall, upon finding out leakage of water along the pipeline in his favor due to either damage or some other cause, have the responsibility to report same to the appropriate drinking water supply and sewerage service forthwith. 7. yW¦ mg¾ ï¬ãCN SlmklL 7. Enclosing Water Points ¥N¾WM ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT xGÆB µ§cW xµ§T UR bmmµkR yW¦ mg¾ ï¬ãCN kbµY ngéC lmk§kL YÒL zND XNdng„ hùn¤¬ btwsn RqT bhùlùM xQÈÅãC XÃNÄNÇN yW¦ mg¾ lþkLL YC§L”” Kl§W y¸f{MbT ZRZR bmm¶Ã YwsÂL”” Any drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service may, in consultation with the appropriate bodies, enclose a water point within the limit of a certain radius so as to protect the water from possible contamination thereof. Detailed implementation of such an enclosure shall be determined by a directive. 8. S‰ãCN bl¤§ xµL Sl¥Sf{M 8. Outsourcing of Activities ¥N¾WM ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT xSf§gþ çñ sþÃgßW XNdW¦ tÌ¥T gÂ# bW¦ ¥dÃãC §Y yW¦ >Ãu# yöȶ NÆB# yW¦ £œB xsÆsB# L† L† ÂèC# Äþ²YñC GNƬãC ÃlùTN S‰ãC HUêE fÝD §§cW l¤lÖC xgLGlÖT su DRJèC bHG m¿rT mS«T ¥s‰T YC§L”” Any Drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service may, where it finds it essential, outsource by law such activities as the maintenance of water supply installations, water sale at distribution spots, water meter reading, collection of water fees, a variety of studies, designing and construction of water-works and the like to be undertaken by other organizations licensed to render similar services. 9. SlxgLGlÖT KFà 9. Service Fee ¥N¾WM ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT bzþH dNB m¿rT l¸sÈcW xgLGlÖèC kdNb¾W tgbþWN yxgLGlÖT KFà y¥SkfL SLÈN YñrêL”” ZRZ„ bmm¶Ã YwsÂL”” mm¶ÃW KLL xqF SRuT ÆlW Uz¤È ¬Tä ltgLU† HZB YÍ YdrUL”” Any drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service shall have the power to exact a reasonable amount of fee from its clients for the service it provides in accordance with this regulation. Details shall be determined by a directive to be issued and circulated through a region wide Gazette. 10. Sltklklù tGƉT 10. Prohibited Activities dMb¾W y¸ktlùTN tGƉT XNÄYfIM bzþH dNB tkLK§*L The client is prohibited, by this regulation, not to perform the following activities: www.chilot.me gI 6 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 6 h. ÃlxgLGlÖtÜ yQD¸Ã XWQ fÝD ytzrUlTN yW¦ mSmR ll¤§ sW xœLæ mS«T wYM kzþhù mSmR §Y l¤§ sW q lÖ bW¦W XNÄþ«qM ¥DrG# a. Transferring one's pipeline to another person or allowing same to be utilized by an extension without prior cognizance and approval of the Service; l. y¸qRBlTN N{ùH ym« W¦ kÙé xTKLèC ¥«ÅnT ¥SêbþÃnT xLæ lmdb¾ mSñ L¥T XNÄþWL ¥DrG”” b. Employing the safe, pot-able water provided hereof for the purpose of normal irrigation development, apart from using it to water horticultural seedinglings and beautify gardens. 11. yW¦ mSméCN Sl¥U‰T 11. Sharing Pipelines dMb¾W wÀWN ClÖ btzrUlT b¥ÂcWM yW¦ mSmR §Y l¤§ dNb¾ lm«qM sþÃmlKT xGÆB ÃlW ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT Ãq½ yqrbbT mSmR kxND b§Y lçnù dNb®C bqE W¦ y¥U‰T xQM ÃlW mçnùN ÃrUg« XNdçn xÄþsù dNb¾ ymSm„N «Q§§ êU xSqDä lkFlW mSm„N §SgÆW yqDäW dNb¾ DRšWN XNÄþkFL b¥DrG mSm„N lþÃU‰W YC§L”” Where a new client applies for utilization of a pipeline already laid at the expense of another original client and where the pertinent drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service, whom the latter has approached for same, verifies that the line desired for use has got the capacity to supply adequate water for more than one clients, the new client may be made to share the line after having in advance paid the total coast and thereby refunded the former client to the extent of his own portion. 12. SlxgLGlÖT xsÈ GLInT 12. Transparency of Service Delivery ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT S‰ xm‰R ïRD bzþH dNB msrT y¸s ¥ÂcWM xgLGlÖT ldNb®cÜ GLInT ytä§bT bQL F y¸kÂwN mçnùN l¥rUg y¸ÃSCL yxgLGlÖT xsÈ dr© ÃwÈL\ xfÉ{ÑN Yk¬t§L”” The managing Board of the drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service shall set a standard enabling to insure the complete transparency and expeditiousness of the service to be delivered pursuant to this regulation for its clients as well as monitor the implementation thereof. 13. yFœ> ¥SwgD xgLGlÖT Sl¸qRBbT hùn¤¬ 13. Sewage Disposal Service How Provided 1. ¥N¾WM ykt¥ m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT bt L wYM xGÆB µ§cW l¤lÖC ymNGST xµ§T UR bmtÆbR btÌÌmbT kt¥ KLL WS bzþH dNB m¿rT yFœ> ¥SwgD xgLGlÖT lþÃqRB YC§L”” 1. Any urban drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service may provide, in accordance with this regulation, separately or in collaboration with other government organs concerned, a sewage disposal service within the limit of the urban center of its establishment. www.chilot.me gI 7 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 7 2. yzþH xNqA N;ùS xNqA 1 DNUg¤ HUêE fÝD çcWN yGL xgLGlÖT sÀãC XNQSÝs¤ bFœ> ¥SwgD S‰ kms¥‰T y¥gD W«¤T xYñrWM”” 2. The provision of sub-Art. 1 of this article may not have a prohibitive effect against those licensed private service-providers operating thereto. 3. byT¾WM kt¥ WS yFœ> ¥SwgD xgLGlÖT y¸qRbW tmÈÈŸ yxgLGlÖT KFà b¥SkfL YçÂL”” yKFÃW m«N xGÆB ÃlW ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT YHNN dNB l¥Sf{M b¸ÃwÈW mm¶Ã YwsÂL”” 3. Sewage disposal service in any urban center shall be provided by exacting a reasonable charge. The amount of the charge shall be determined by a directive to be issued by the pertinent drinking water supply and sewerage service with the view to implementing this regulation. 14. yFœ> xwUgD Sl¸f{MbT hùn¤¬ 14. Implementation of Sewage Disposal 1. byT¾WM kt¥ WS bFœ> mqbà¥St§lðà Æ*NÆ*ãC# ï†C# µÂlÖC wYM y¥ÙÙÏ t>kRµ¶ãC y¸sbsB# y¸t§lF wYM y¸ÙÙZ ¥ÂcWM Fœ> yxµÆbþN ytf é ¦BT b¥YbKLbT yHBrtsbùN «¤NnT yxµÆbþN IÄT b¥YgÖÄbT hùn¤¬ mwgD YñRb¬L”” 1. Any sewage captured, transmitted or transported by a capturing structure, sewer or transporting vehicles, as appropriate shall be disposed in such a way that it may not contaminate the natural resources of the environment or adversely affect the health and sanitation of the community as well as the surroundings. 2. bzþH xNqA N;ùS xNqA 1 DNUg¤ m¿rT y¸µÿdW Fœ> y¥SwgD XNQSÝs¤ btf é xµÆbþM çn bHZB «¤NnT §Y l¸ÃdRsW ¥ÂcWM gùÄT xgLGlÖtÜ wYM HUêE fÝD yts«W yDRJT Ælb¤T bwNjL bFT¼BÿR rgD t«ÃqE YçÂL”” 2. The Service or owner of the enterprise licensed for the purpose shall be liable to criminal and civil actions for any damage it has caused to public health and the environmental resource while disposing sewage pursuant to the provision of sub-Art. 1 of this article hereof. 15. ym« W¦Â yFœ> ¥St§lðà mSméCN SlmzRUT 15. Laying Potable Water and Sewage Transmission Lines 1. bkt¥ KLL WS y¸zrgù ym« W¦Â Fœ> ¥St§lðà mSméC ykt¥WN m¶ :QD tkTlW mzRUT YñRÆcêL”” SlçnM XnzþHN mSméC ymzRUT XQD ÃlW ¥ÂcWM ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT gùĆ y¸mlktWN ykt¥ xgLGlÖT A/b¤T 1. Drinking water supply and sewage transmission lines in an urban center shall be laid in compliance with the requirements indicated in the master plane of same. To this end, any drinking water supply and sewerage service wishing to lay these lines shall, in advance, consult the city services' office or the www.chilot.me gI 8 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 8 wYM ¥zU© b¤T bQD¸Ã ¥¥kR YñRb¬L”” municipality. 2. bzþH xNqA N;ùS xNqA 1 m¿rT y¸zrU ym« W¦M çn yFœ> ¥St§lðà Æ*NÆ* kxQM b§Y yçn MKNÃT µ§U«m bStqR œYqbR bmÊT §Y mzRUT ylbTM”” 2. The drinking water supply or sewage transmission pipeline to be laid, pursuant to sub-art.1 of this article hereof, may not be laid unburied on the surface of the ground, save cases attributable to forcemajeure. 3. yzþH xNqA N;ùS xNqA 2 DNUg¤ XNdt«bq çñ yT‰ðK XNQSÝs¤ gÖLè b¸¬YbT b¥ÂcWM xµÆbþ y¸zrgù ym« W¦Â yFœ> ¥St§lðà Æ*NÆ*ãC btgbþW LqT bmÊT WS mqbR YñRÆcêL”” 3. Without prejudice to the provision of sub-Art.2 of this article hereof, drinking water supply and sewage transmission pipelines to be laid at any place largely exposed for heavy traffic activity shall be buried deeply enough beneath the ground. 16. ym« W¦ BKlTN Slmk§kL 16. Averting Contamination of Potable Water ym« W¦ bFœ> öšš XNÄYbkL yW¦ mSméC kFœ> ¥St§lðà Æ*NÆ*ãC# ï†C µÂlÖC bgÖNM çn bkF¬ bqE XRqT ñ…cW YzrUlù”” Drinking water supply pipelines shall have a desirable distance from any sewage transmission pipes, tubes and channels, horizontally or vertically, with the view to preventing the pot-able water from possible contamination. 17. bqÜÍé Sl¸dRsù gùÄèC 17. Damage Caused Due to Digging ¥N¾WM ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT ym« W¦Â Fœ> ¥St§lðà mSméCN lmzRUT bqÜÍé S‰ MKNÃT bmNgìC §Y l¸ÃdRsW ¥ÂcWM gùÄT tgbþWN µœ YkF§L wYM ytb§¹WN mNgD bnbrbT hùn¤¬ mLî ymgNÆT `§ðnT YñRb¬L”” Any drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service shall be liable to pay compensation equivalent to the harm done or have the responsibility to reconstruct the road it has damaged whilst digging the ground in order to install pot-able water and sewage transmission pipes. 18. Slm« W¦Â Fœ> mSméC dHNnT 18. Safety of Potable Water and Sewage Lines bzþH dNB m¿rT ytzrgùTN ym« W¦Â yFœ> ¥St§lðà mSméC wYM l¤lÖC t²¥C S‰ãC çn BlÖ wYM bGÁl>nT ysbr# yör«# Ãb§¹ wYM l¤§ ¥ÂcWNM xYnT gùÄT ÃdrsÆcW ¥N¾WM sW xGÆB ÆlW ywNjL ÞG m¿rT t«ÃqE YçÂL”” Whosoever intentionally or by negligence breaks, disrupts, spoils or causes any other obstruction with regard to potable water and sewage transmission lines or other related works installed shall be liable to criminal laws. www.chilot.me gI 9 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 9 KFL îST Slkt¥Â g«R m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèC dr©Â xwÝqR PART THREE CLASSIFICATION AND ORGANIZATION OF URBAN AND RURAL DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE SERVICES 19. ZRZR mSfRèC xfÉ{¥cW 19. Specific Criteria and Their Application 1. yxê° xNqA 5 N;ùS xNqA 1 DNUg¤ XNdt«bq çñ bKLlù WS y¸gßùT ykt¥ m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèC kzþH b¬C ytmlktÜTN ZRZR mSfRèC m¿rT b¥DrG bdr© Yfr©lù” 1. Without prejudice to the provision of Art. 5 sub art 1 of the proclamation, urban drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Services existing in the regional state shall be classified by means of categorization on the basis of the specific criteria indicated herebelow: h. x¥µY xm¬êE gbþ ----------- 20% a. Average annual income --------------- 20% l. x¥µY xm¬êE wÀ ----------10% b. Average annual expenditure --------- 10% ¼. bÆNK wYM bµZ y¸gŸ y Ê gNzB m«N --------------------- 8% c. Amount of cash either in the bank or in coffer 8% m. x¥µY xm¬êE kwÀ q¶ gNzB 5% d. Average annual balance ---------------- 5% ¿. bxmtÜ yt¹« x¥µY yW¦ MRT m«N ------------------- 15% e. Average amount of water produced and sold per year------------------------15% r. y¿‰t®C B²T ---------------- 5% f. Number of employees ------------------ 5% s. tÌ¥êE hùn¤¬ --------------------16% g. Institutional status ---------------------16% ¹. y¬¶F m«N /ZQtŸnT/ ----- 3% h. Tariff size or its lowest limit -----------3% q. S‰ãC bmdb¾ PéjKT ym¬qÍcW wYM yPéjKT snD ytzUj§cW mçN xlmçnù 3% i. The fact as to whether or not activities are embraced by normal projects or whose project documents are prepared------ 3% b. y¦YL MNu ---------------------- 2% j. Source of energy ---------------------2% t. ytgLUY HZB B²T ----------10% k. Number of clients --------------------- 10% c. y¸mlktW kt¥ ±ltEµêE xþ÷ñ¸ÃêE ÍYÄ 3% l. political and economic significance of the urban center------------ 3% 2. bzþH xNqA N;ùS xNqA 1 DNUg¤ SR ktzrz„T mSfRèC xµ*à bKLlù WS k¸gßùT ktäC mµkL kF ÃlWN mlkþà ÃgßW ykt¥ m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT lmSfRtÜ yts«WN ymè¾ KBdT Ãg¾L”” 2. The drinking water supply and sewerage service which is ranked top in the classification of all the other services throughout the regional state against the criteria specified under sub-art 1 of this article shall be made to gain the weight of the percentage due to its qualification thereof. www.chilot.me gI 10 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 10 3. yXnzþH mSfRèC ZQt¾ mlkþà çcW q¶ãcÜ ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèC btnÉɶ kkFt¾W KBdT UR Xyts§Â btêrD ZQ XÃl y¸ÿD ymè¾ n B YsÈcêL”” 3. The rest of the drinking Water supply and Sewerage Services having scored lower points as per these criteria, shall be given their respective values expressed in percentages hierarchically depending on as calculated against the highest weight thereof. 20. dr©ãCN SlmwsN 20. Determination of Categories 1. bzþH dNB xNqA 19 N;ùS xNqA 1 SR btmlktÜT mSfRèC x«Ý§Y DMR W«¤T m¿rT bKLlù ktäC y¸gßùT ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèC dr© kzþH b¬C btmlktW xµ*ºN YwsÂL” 1. The hierarchy of drinking water supply and sewerage services located in the urban centers of the regional state shall, on the basis of the overall result of the criteria specified under Art. 19 sub-Art.1 of this regulation hereof, be determined as follows herebelow: h. W«¤tÜ k65% b§Y yçn-----1¾ dr© ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT a. Drinking water supply and sewerage service, whose result is above 65% ----- 1 st class; l. W«¤tÜ k30% XSk 64% yçn---2¾ dr© ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT b. Drinking water supply and sewerage service, whose result is from 30 % through 64% --- 2 nd class; ¼. W«¤tÜ k15% XSk 29% yçn---3¾ dr© ym« W¦Â Fœ>xgLGlÖT c. Drinking water supply and sewerage service, whose result is from 15 % through 29% --- 3 rd class; m. W«¤tÜ k10% XSk 14%yçn----4¾ dr© ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT d. Drinking water supply and sewerage service, whose result is from 10 % through 14% --- 4 th class; ¿. W«¤tÜ k6% XSk9% yçn --5¾ dr© ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT e. Drinking water supply and sewerage service, whose result is from 6 % through 9% --- 5 th class; r. W«¤tÜ k6% b¬C yçn ---yN;ùS kt¥ m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT f. That whose result is below 6% --- petty urban center drinking water supply and sewerage service. 2. bþéW bzþH dNB xNqA 19 SR ytmlktÜTN mSfRèC X XÃNÄNÇ xgLGlÖT ÃgßWN ymlkþÃãC x«Ý§Y mè¾ KBdT kîST XSk xMST xmT ÆlW gþz¤ WS XÃS«Â b¸dRSbT GŸT m¿rT ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèCN dr© lþÚ>L YC§L”” 2. The bureau may, from time to time, revise the classification of the dinking Water Supply and Sewerage Services in accordance with the findings reached upon studies conducted from 3-5 years depending on the criteria indicated under Art.19 of this regulation hereof and the points each Service has scored out of the total weight of the measurements expressed in percentage. www.chilot.me gI 11 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 11 21. mr© SlmS«T 21. Provision of Information 1. XÃNÄNÇ ykt¥ m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT ldr© xwœsN y¸rÇ mr©ãCN kdUð snìC UR byxmtÜ lbþéW ÃqRÆL”” 1. Every Urban drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service shall annually submit to the bureau any information with supportive documents helpful for the determination of classification thereof. 2. bzþH xNqA N;ùS xNqA 1 SR yt«qsWN mr© bwQtÜ Ã§qrb ¥ÂcWM ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT bbþéW y¸s«W ydr© ¥ššÃ Wœn¤ t«Ý¸ xYçNM”” 2. Any drinking water supply and sewerage service-failing to proved information stipulated under sub-Art.1 of this article hereof may not enjoy the benefits emanating from the class determining decision to be granted by the bureau. 22. xdr©jT 22. Organization 1. bþéW lXÃNÄNÇ dr© ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT mnš y¸çN yS‰ mêQR xzUJè lþÃSt§LF YC§L”” 1. The Bureau may prepare and convey down a proposed structure pertaining to each drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service with every class to be used as a starting modal. 2. XÃNÄNÇ ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖTM yt§lflTN mnš yS‰ mêQR xSf§gþ çñ µgßW xš>lÖ wYM ÆlbT hùn¤¬ ïRÇ t«¶ lçnlT xµL xQRï b¥S{dQ bS‰ §Y lþÃWlW YC§L”” 2. Every drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service may, on its part, apply the proposed structure referred to it either as it appears or with the necessary amendments, should that be so required, upon the approval of the organ, to which the board is accountable thereof. 23. yo‰ xm‰R ïRD xƧTN têAå qÜ R SlmwsN 23. Determination of Composition and Number of the Managing Board Members 1. bxê° xNqA 6 ðdL t‰ qÜ R h X xNqA 7 N;ùS xNqA 2 DNUg¤ãC m¿rT bkt¥ m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèC xdr©jT WS y¸ÌÌmW yo‰ xm‰R ïRD k5-7 y¸dRsù xƧT y¸ñ„T sþçN yxƧtÜ SB R XNd¸ktlW YçÂL”” 1. The Managing Board to be established within the Organization of the urban drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Services pursuant to the provisions of Art.6. letter No (a) and Art.7 sub Art.2 of the proclamation, shall comprise 5 through 7 members, whose composition is listed as follows: 1.1 b¥zU© b¤T ktäC WS ytÌÌÑ ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèC ïRD têAå# 1.1 composition of the board of the drinking water supply and sewerage services to be constituted in municipal cities; h. bxê° xNqA 7 N;ùS xNqA 4 DNUg¤ m¿rT ïRÇ t«¶ bçnlT xµL y¸syM sW a. one designated by the organ, to which the board remains accountable pursuant to the provision of Art. 7 sub-Art. (4) www.chilot.me gI 12 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 12 sBœbþ# of the proclamation ….… Chairperson; l. y¸mlktW kt¥ ¥zU© b¤T yb§Y `§ð wYM twµY xÆL# b. Managing head or representative of the municipal city concerned …………………………. member: ¼. kt¥W b¬qfbT wrÄ xdr©jT WS y¸gßW yGBR g«R L¥T A/b¤T yW¦ bùDN m¶ ------- xÆL# c. water team leader affiliated to the office of Agriculture and Rural Development located within the woreda organization, wherein the city is held …………. member: m. yzþhù wrÄ y«¤Â ÁSK `§ð wYM twµY ----------- xÆL# d. Managing head or representative of the Health Desk in this same woreda .......................... member; ¿. ygNzB P§N A/b¤T `§ð wYM twµY ---------- xÆL# e. Managing head or representative of the Finance and Plane Office ………… member; r. kmµk§cW xNÄ* s¤T mç• œYqR kW¦ t«Ý¸W ÞBrtsB y¸mr«ù hùlT twµ†C --------------- xƧT# f. With one of them being female, two representatives selected from among the water-user community ………………… members; s. ykt¥W m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT A/b¤T `§ð xÆL {`ð g. Managing head of the urban of the urban drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Service concerned. .....................member and Secretary. 1.2 bkt¥ xStÄdéC oR ytÌÌÑ ym« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèC ïRD têAå# 1.2 Composition of the board of the drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Services to be established under urban administrations: h. bxê° xNqA 7 N;ùS xNqA 4 DNUg¤ m¿rT ïRÇ t«¶ bçnlT xµL y¸syM sW sBœbþ# a. One designated by the organ, to which the board remains accountable, pursuant to the provision of Art. 7 sub Art 4 of the proclamation....... chair person. l. ykt¥ nK xgLGlÖèC S‰ xSkþÃJ ----------------- xÆL# b. Managing head of the city-related services.......... member. ¼. ykt¥W xStÄdR y«¤Â A/b¤T `§ð wYM YH bl¤lbT hùn¤¬ ykt¥W xStÄdR yt¥klbT øN «¤Â ÁSK `§ð wYM twµY -------------------- xÆL# c. Managing head or representative of the health office in the urban administration, or in the farmer's absence, the head of the health desk of the zone, in which the urban administration is accommodated....... ..............member. m. ykt¥W xStÄdR#ygNzB d. Managing head of the Finance and Plan www.chilot.me gI 13 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 13 P§N A/b¤T `§ð wYM YH bl¤lbT hùn¤¬ kt¥W yt¥klbT øN gNzB P§N A/b¤T `§ð wYM twµY xÆL# Office of the city administration, or in the farmer's absence, head or representative of the Finance and Plan Office of the zone, wherein the urban center is accommodated....................member; ¿. kmµk§cW xNÄ* s¤T mç• œYqR kW¦ t«Ý¸W ÞBrtsB y¸mr«ù hùlT twµüC xƧT# e. With one of them being female, two representatives selected from among the water user community.........members. r. ykt¥W m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT A/b¤T `§ð xÆL {`ð”” f. Managing head of the urban drinking water supply and sewerage service concerned.........member and secretary 2. bzþH xNqA N;ùS xNqA 1 oR ytdnggW XNdt«bq çñ bÆHRÄR kt¥ xStÄdR WS yKLlù W¦ ¦BT L¥T bþé twµY XNÄþhùM bl¤lÖC ykt¥ xStÄdéC WS kt¥W y¸gŸbT øN GBR g«R L¥T A/b¤T yW¦ S‰ãC gùÄY `§ð XNdxGÆBn¬cW yyïRìcÜ t=¥¶ xƧT çnW ÃglG§lù”” 2. Without prejudice to the provision of sub-Art. 1 of this Article hereof a representative from the Regional Water Resource Development Bureau in the Bahir Dar city Administration and the head of Water Works' Affairs in the zonal office of Agriculture and Rural development, wherein the urban Administration is located, in the rest of urban centers shall, as may be appropriate, serve in the capacity of Additional board members. 24. kW¦ t«Ý¸W ÞBrtsB Sl¸mr«ù wkþlÖC yxgLGlÖT zmN 24. Tenure of Representatives Elected from Among the Water-User Community bzþH dNB m¿rT kW¦ t«Ý¸W ÞBrtsB tmR«W bïRD xÆLnT y¸syÑT wkþlÖC yxgLGlÖT zmN 3 xmT YçÂL”” çñM YH DNUg¤ lhùlt¾ yxgLGlÖT zmN kmmr  k¥gLgL y¸ÃGÄcW xYçNM”” The tenure of those representatives of the water user community elected and designated, in accordance with this regulation, as members of the board, shall be three years; provided, however, that this provision may not prohibit same from being re-elected and serve for the second term. 25. SlxbL KFà 25. Payment of Allowance yïRD xƧT m«nù bt«¶W xµL wdðT y¸wsN xbL lþkf§cW YC§L”” Members of the board may be paid an allowance, the amount of which is to be determined by the body supervising the board. www.chilot.me gI 14 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 14 26. t«ÃqEnT 26. Accountability yïRD xƧT bxê°Â bzþH dNB m¿rT ytsÈcWN `§ðnT µlmwȬcW ytnœ bxgLglÖtÜ §Y l¸dRsW gùÄT yGL yU‰ t«ÃqEnT xlÆcW”” Members of the board shall individually and collectivity be liable for the damage sustained to the service on account of their failure to discharge their responsibilities in accordance with this regulation and the proclamation. 27. Slo‰ xm‰R DUF su ÷¸t½ xƧT NQR yxgLGlÖT zmN 27. Tenure and Membership Composition of the Management Support-Providing Committee 1. yxê° xNqA 22 N;ùS xNqA 1 b¸dnGgW m¿rT bKLlù WS b¸gŸ bXÃNÄNÇ yN;ùS kt¥½ m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT dr© yo‰ xm‰R DUF su ÷¸t½ Yd‰©L”” 1. A management support-providing committee shall be organized at the level of each and every petty urban center drinking water supply and sewerage service found in the regional state, pursuant to the stipulations under Art.22 sub Art.1 of the proclamation. 2. ÷¸t½W kxMST XSk sÆT y¸dRsù xƧT Yñ„¬L”” 2. The Committee shall consist of members numbering from five through seven 3. y÷¸t½W xƧT k¸ktlùT ytWÈ«ù YçÂlù” 3. Membership of the committee shall be drawn from the following: h. ykt¥W o‰ xm‰R twµY# a. A management representative of the urban center, l. kt¥W y¬qfbT wrÄ GBR g«R L¥T A/b¤T yW¦ bùDN m¶# b. water team leader in the office of the Agriculture and Rural Development of the woreda, wherein the urban center is incorporated, ¼. kt¥W y¬qfbT wrÄ «¤Â bÝ A/b¤T `§ð wYM twµY c. head or representative of the Health Office of the woreda, wherein the urban center is incorporated, m. kt¥W y¬qfbT wrÄ TMHRT A/b¤T `§ð wYM twµY d. head or representative of Education Office of the woreda, wherein the urban center is incorporated; ¿. kW¦ t«Ý¸W ÞBrtsB WS l3 xm¬T yxgLGlÖT zmN tmR«W y¸syÑ hùlT twµüC e. Two representatives to be elected from among the water-user community to render service for three years' term; r. yN;ùS kt¥W m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT A/b¤T `§ð ”” f. Head of the petty urban center drinking water supply and sewerage service. 4. ÷¸t½W y‰sùN sBœbþ mRõ y¸sYM sþçN yN;ùS kt¥W m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖT A/b¤T `§ð b{`ðnT uMR ÃglG§L”” 4. The committee shall elect and designate its own chairperson, whereas the head of the petty urban center drinking water supply and sewerage service shall serve as the secretary, as well. www.chilot.me gI 15 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 15 28. SlÛ¬ WKL 28. Gender Representation ko‰ xm‰R DUF su ÷¸t½ xƧT mµkL kxND îSt¾ b§Y y¸çnùT s¤èC mçN YñRÆcêL”” More than one-third of the members of the management support-providing committee shall have to be women. 29. yxStÄdR xµ§T `§ðnT 29. Responsibilities of Administrative Bodies bzþH dNB m¿rT yN;ùS kt¥ m« W¦Â Fœ> xgLGlÖèCN yo‰ xm‰R DUF sÀ ÷¸t½ãC y¥Smr  y¥d‰jtÜ `§ðnT kyxµÆbþW yW¦ bùDN UR bmtÆbR xgLGlÖècÜ y¸gßùÆcW ywrÄ yqbl¤ xStÄdéC `§ðnT YçÂL”” The task of having the management support providing committees belonging to the petty urban center drinking water supply and sewerage services elected and organized in accordance with this regulation shall, in cooperation with the water teams of the respective localities, be the responsibility of those Woreda and Kebele Administrations, wherein the services are located. 30. Slg«R m« W¦Â Fœ> ÈbþÃãC xm‰R 30. Management of The Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sewerage Stations 1. yg«R m« W¦Â Fœ> ÈbþÃãC y¸m„T bxê°Â bzþH dNB m¿rT yXÃNÄNÇ Èbþà t«Ý¸ ÞBrtsB b¸ÃÌqÜ¥cW yW¦ ÷¸t½ãC x¥µŸnT YçÂL”” 1. Rural drinking water supply and sewerage Stations shall be managed by the water committees to be established on the part of the water user-community benefiting from each and every station as per the proclamation and this regulation. 2. yxê° xNqA 27 N;ùS xNqA 1 b¸dnGgW m¿rT XÃNÄNÇ yW¦ ÷¸t½ k5-7 y¸dRsù xƧT y¸ñ„T sþçN kG¥> b§Y y¸çnùT s¤èC mçN xlÆcW”” 2. Each water committee shall, pursuant to what is provided under Art.27 sub-Art 1 of the proclamation, have members numbering from 5 through 7, more than half of whom must be women. 3. ÷¸t½W y‰sùN sBœbþ kxƧtÜ mµkL bMRÅ YsY¥L”” 3. The committee shall designate its own chairperson by election from among the membership. 31. Sl÷¸t½W xƧT yxgLGlÖT zmN 31. Tenure of the Committee Members y÷¸t½W xƧT yxgLGlÖT zmN 3 ›mT YçÂL”” çñM ¥ÂcWM xÆL k¬mnbT lÄGm¾ yxgLGlÖT zmN lþmr YC§L”” The tenure of the Committee members shall last three years; provided, however, that any one of them may be eligible for re-election to serve for the second term. www.chilot.me gI 16 -ZKr -HG Uz¤È qÜ R 51# GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M Ziker Hig Gazette No 51 2nd day of June 2005, page 16 KFL x‰T L† L† DNUg¤ãC PART FOUR MISCELANEOUS PROVISONS 32. tfɸnT Sl¥Yñ‰cW ÞgÖC 32. Inapplicable Laws kzþH dNB UR y¸ÝrN ¥ÂcWM l¤§ dNB# mm¶Ã wYM ytlmd x¿‰R bzþH dNB WS bt¹fnùT gùĆC §Y tfɸnT xYñrWM”” Any law, directive or customary practice contrary with this regulation may not apply to matters provided for therein 33. mm¶Ã y¥WÈT SLÈN 33. Power to Issue Directives yzþH dNB L† L† DNUg¤ãC XNdt«bqÜ çnW bþéW YHNN dNB l¥Sf{M y¸ÃSfLgùTN mm¶ÃãC lþÃwÈ YC§L”” Without prejudice to the various provisions hereof, the Bureau may issue directives necessary for the implementation of this regulation. 34. dNbù y¸{ÂbT gþz¤ 34. Effective Date YH dNB bKLlù mNGST ZKr ÞG-Uz¤È ¬Tä kwÈbT qN jMé y{ YçÂL”” This regulation shall enter into force as of the date of its publication in the Zikre Hig Gazette of the Regional state. ÆHR ÄR GNïT 25 qN 1997 ›.M. ×s¤F r¬ yx¥‰ B¼¤‰êE KLL R:s mStÄDR Done at Bahir Dar This 2 nd day of June 2005 Yosef Retta Head of Government of the Amhara National Regional State www.chilot.me