Central Water Authority (Dry Season) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

LEGAL SUPPLEMENT 945 to the Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 147 of 1 December 2020 Government Notice No. 288 of 2020 CENTRAL WATER AUTHORITY ACT Regulations made by the Central Water Board under sections 49 and 49A of the Central Water Authority Act 1. These regulations may be cited as the Central Water Authority (Dry Season) (No. 2) Regulations 2020. 2. In these regulations – “domestic purpose” has the same meaning as in the Central Water Authority (Water Supply for Domestic Purposes) Regulations 2011; “non-domestic purpose” has the same meaning as in the Central Water Authority (Water Supply for Non-Domestic Purposes) Regulations 2011. 3. No person shall, without reasonable excuse, use any water supply for domestic purpose or water supply for non-domestic purpose through a hosepipe, sprinkler or any similar apparatus, or in any wasteful manner – (a) to wash a vehicle; (b) to wash a pavement, building or part of a building; (c) to water a hedge, lawn or garden. 4. No person shall, without reasonable excuse, carry out irrigation through abstraction of water resources except on the days and during 5. Any person who contravenes these regulations shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction – 946 Government Notices 2020 exceeding 50,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years; rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years. 6. The Central Water Authority (Dry Season) Regulations 2020 are revoked. 7. These regulations shall come into operation on 1 December 2020. Made by the Central Water Board on 23 November 2020 and approved by the Minister on 1 December 2020. SCHEDULE [Regulation 4] SPECIFIC DAYS AND TIME FOR IRRIGATION Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 6 a.m. and noon BY AUTHORITY: GOVERNMENT PRINTING DEPARTMENT, LA TOUR KOENIG 3307/12/2020 – 974