Water Supply and Sanitation
ZambiaAct of Parliament
Still in force, for now.Water Supply and Sanitation Services Act, 2026 (No. 13 of 2026) has been passed to replace it, but it only starts on a date the Minister sets by statutory instrument. Check whether that has happened before relying on either.
The Water Supply and Sanitation is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia. It contains 47 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Water Supply and Sanitation and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Water Supply and Sanitation
- S. 1Short title and commencement
- S. 2Interpretation
- S. 3Establishment of Council
- S. 4Functions of Council
- S. 5General powers of Council
- S. 6Technical Advisory Committee
- S. 7Director and Deputy Director
- S. 8Secretary and other staff of Council
- S. 9Incorporation of utilities as companies
- S. 10Obligation to supply water and sanitation services
- S. 11Licensing of utilities and service providers
- S. 12Application for licence
- S. 13Annual Report
- S. 14(1) Where the Council is not satisfied with an application
- S. 15Appeal from decision of Council
- S. 16Conditions of licence
- S. 17Failure to commence operations
- S. 18(1) A licence shall not be transferred to a third party,
- S. 19Amendment of licence
- S. 20(1) Where the Council is satisfied that a utility or service
- S. 21Suspension or cancellation of licence
- S. 22Register of utilities and service providers
- S. 23Acquisition of land for water supply or sanitation purposes
- S. 24Powers to execute works and consultation by developer
- S. 25Powers to cut into streets
- S. 26Powers to reduce levels of service
- S. 27Powers to establish and maintain easements
- S. 28Rights of entry
- S. 29Compensation for damage in the exercise of powers
- S. 30Maintenance of water and sewerage supply lines
- S. 31Prohibition of certain activities relating to facilities
- S. 32Rights over private facilities
- S. 33Appointment of inspectors
- S. 34Powers of inspectors
- S. 35Duty of inspector to report to Council
- S. 36Appeals
- S. 37Monetary penalties
- S. 38General penalty
- S. 39Regulations and by-laws
- S. 40Section 40
- S. ISection I
- S. IISection II
- S. IIISection III
- S. IVSection IV
- S. VSection V
- S. VISection VI
- S. VIISection VII