Water Laws in Nepal

Water Laws in Nepal
Laws Relating to Drinking Water, Sanitation, Irrigation, Hydropower and Water Pollution

WaterAid Nepal

February 2005

WaterAid Nepal / Anita Pradhan

Water Laws in Nepal
Laws Relating to Drinking Water, Sanitation, Irrigation, Hydropower and Water Pollution

February 2005

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Table of Contents

Preface .................................................................................................................................. vii List of Acronyms .................................................................................................................. viii Summary of Relevant Nepali Laws in Chronological Order ................................................... ix Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 International Law ............................................................................................................. 3 1.3 Impending New Legislation ............................................................................................. 4 Chapter 2: Drinking Water ...................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Policy and Legislation ...................................................................................................... 6 2.2 The Right to Drinking Water ........................................................................................... 8 2.3 State Ownership of Water Resources .............................................................................. 8 2.4 Priority of Water Uses ...................................................................................................... 9 2.5 Management of Water Supply

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