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While the government is seeking to tighten the screws on individuals and businesses found to misuse water resources, lawmakers are already punching holes in that.
This came out in the open yesterday as members of Parliament were discussing the Water Supply and Sanitation Bill (2018) which was tabled in the august House by the minister for Water, Prof Makame Mbarawa.
The Bill - which had been formally read for the second and third time - provides that anyone found to be misusing water resources will be liable on conviction to a fine between Sh5 million and Sh10 million.
However, some legislators in the debating chamber required the government to be specific on what 'improper use of water resources' means.
The Bill also imposed a fine of not less than Sh5 million, or a jail term not less than six months, for those found to have diverted water to purposes other than what they had applied for.
The law, which was enacted yesterday, will also apply to persons interfering with water infrastructure. If convicted, they will be liable to a fine between Sh50,000 and Sh1 million, or serve a month in jail.
New water resources law stirs hot debate
Tanzania says.......whatever we want it to be whenever we want.
This came out in the open yesterday as members of Parliament were discussing the Water Supply and Sanitation Bill (2018) which was tabled in the august House by the minister for Water, Prof Makame Mbarawa.
The Bill - which had been formally read for the second and third time - provides that anyone found to be misusing water resources will be liable on conviction to a fine between Sh5 million and Sh10 million.
However, some legislators in the debating chamber required the government to be specific on what 'improper use of water resources' means.
The Bill also imposed a fine of not less than Sh5 million, or a jail term not less than six months, for those found to have diverted water to purposes other than what they had applied for.
The law, which was enacted yesterday, will also apply to persons interfering with water infrastructure. If convicted, they will be liable to a fine between Sh50,000 and Sh1 million, or serve a month in jail.
New water resources law stirs hot debate
Tanzania says.......whatever we want it to be whenever we want.
