Water Supply and Sanitation Services Act, 2026 (No. 13 of 2026)
ZambiaAct of Parliament2026No. No. 13 of 2026
Passed, but not shown to be in force. It starts on a date the Minister sets by statutory instrument, and no commencement order is recorded here. Until it starts, Water Supply and Sanitation (Act No. 28 of 1997) still applies. Check the Gazette before relying on it.
The Water Supply and Sanitation Services Act, 2026 (No. 13 of 2026) is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 2026. It contains 78 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Water Supply and Sanitation Services Act, 2026 (No. 13 of 2026) and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Water Supply and Sanitation Services Act, 2026 (No. 13 of 2026)
- S. 1This Act may be cited as the Water Supply and Sanitation Short title
- S. 2Interpretation
- S. 3Principles of water supply and sanitation services
- S. 4Responsibilities of local authorities
- S. 5Continuation of Council
- S. 6Functions of Council
- S. 7Constitution of Board
- S. 8Functions of Board
- S. 9Delegation of functions
- S. 10Constitution of Technical Advisory Committee
- S. 11Director-General and other staff
- S. 12Establishment of utility
- S. 13Prohibition of providing water supply or sanitation services
- S. 14Application for licence
- S. 15Validity of licence and annual fee
- S. 16Suspension or cancellation of licence
- S. 17Amendment of licence
- S. 18Display of licence
- S. 19Transfer of licence
- S. 20Duplicate Licence
- S. 21Appointment of statutory manager
- S. 22Functions of utility
- S. 23Power to carry out works on roads and related infrastructure
- S. 24Compulsory acquisition of land for water supply and
- S. 25Power to reduce levels of service and declaration of
- S. 26Agreement to operate as service provider
- S. 27Prohibition of developer providing water supply and
- S. 28Criteria for determining tariffs, rates, fees or charges
- S. 29Prohibition of levying tariffs, rates, fees or charges without
- S. 30Approval of tariffs, rates, fees or charges
- S. 31Use of tariffs by service provider
- S. 32Construction of facilities and consultation
- S. 33Extent of construction and maintenance of facility
- S. 34Right over private water supply or sewerage facilities
- S. 35Damage to water works or sanitation works
- S. 36Compensation for damage
- S. 37Appeal from decision of Council
- S. 38Tribunal
- S. 39Powers of tribunal
- S. 40Decision of tribunal
- S. 41Funding and allowances of tribunal
- S. 42Secretariat of tribunal
- S. 43Inspectors
- S. 44Power of entry, search and inspection
- S. 45Restoration of property
- S. 46Maps of water works and sanitation works
- S. 47Monetary penalties
- S. 48Disconnection of water or sewer service connection
- S. 49Unauthorised connections
- S. 50Disconnection or separation of common water or sewer
- S. 51Request to separate from common water connection
- S. 52Enforcement notice
- S. 53Easement
- S. 54Register
- S. 55Publication of copies of register
- S. 56Offences relating to bathing or washing in water works
- S. 57Offences relating to water pollution
- S. 58Offences relating to erecting structure, occupying or residing
- S. 59Immunity from execution of judgement against Council’s
- S. 60Offences relating to entry in water works area or sanitation
- S. 61General offences
- S. 62General penalty
- S. 63Administrative penalty
- S. 64Offences by principal officers of body corporate or
- S. 65Prohibition of publication or disclosure of information to
- S. 66Guidelines
- S. 67Regulations
- S. 68Repeal of Cap. 180 and savings and transitional provisions
- S. IPRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
- S. IITHE NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION COUNCIL
- S. IIIESTABLISHMENT AND LICENSING OF UTILITIES
- S. IVFUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF UTILITIES
- S. IXINSPECTORATE
- S. VSERVICE PROVIDERS
- S. VITARIFFS, RATES, FEES OR CHARGES
- S. VIIWATER AND SANITATION FACILITIES
- S. VIIIWATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION TRIBUNAL
- S. XGENERAL PROVISIONS