WATER RESOURCES ACT

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WATER RESOURCES ACT

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This Act has been amended by the Water Resources (Amendment) Act, 2016]

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.    Vesting of rights and control of water in the Federal Government.

2.    Rights to take and use of water.

3.    Acquisition of rights to use or take water.

4.    Control of groundwater.

5.    Administration of provisions of Act.

6.    Master plan.

7.    Power to withhold release of fund.

8.    Powers of the Minister.

9.    Unlawful diversion of water, etc.

10. Application for licence.

11. Issuing of licence.

12. Power to order removal of hydraulic work.

13. Licence fee.

14. Power to impose fees, rates and charges.

15. Power to fix and levy rates.

16. Recovery of unpaid money.

17. Delegation of power.

18. Penalties.

19. Regulations.

20. Interpretation.

21. Short title.

Schedule Water sources declared as affecting more than one State

WATER RESOURCES ACT

An Act to promote the optimum planning, development and use of the Nigeria’s water resources and other matters connected therewith.

[1993 No. 101.]

[23rd August, 1993]                                               [Commencement.]

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