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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

11 th Year No. 27
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Addis Ababa 29thMarch, 2005
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0rJ(J}c1W}, CONTENTS

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Ethiopian \Vater Resources Management
Regulations Page 3057
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fDIJ.tll...,.C':f. 9"hc f1,"" f.1-n ~1'C !iE?;/IiH1% COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATION NO. 115/2005
(}hro''/ u-O-r i\{}+~f.C frofl) fDIJ.t{}..,.C':f. 9"hC f1,"" f.111 ETHIOPIAN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.
REGULATIONS
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Thise Regulations are issued by the Council of Ministers
~-f.-OlLh i\{}&.~DIJ. i\il"''''''1 P'AfI)1'i -t-"'lqC hooro()1 pursuant to Article 5 of the Definitions of Powers and Duties
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of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic
@ OOIPt.""
.u-O"'" i\{}+~f.C i\CP~ ~1'C !i~1%/Iu~1~ i\1"'7\ of Ethiopia, Proclamation No, 4/1995 and Article 30 of the
~U1 f.1-n i\m'1':l;A:: Ethiopian Water Resources Management Proclamation No.
htt:A i\1 f:- 19712000.
m:"",,,, PART ONE
- GENERAL

1. Short Title
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Thise Regulation may be cited as the' 'Council of
~u f.1-0 "ffi. ""'V-A-! ftD.'/ u-O:,. i\{}-t-~f.C fDIJ.t{} Ministers Ethiopian Water Resources Management
-rC':f 9"hC f1,"'" f.1-n ~1'C !iE?;/Iitf1%" 1--nt\" Regulations No. 115/2005".
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2. Definitions
~. -rC~o~ Unless the context of otherwise, reqUires in these
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1) Definition given for the terms specified under the
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Ethiopian Water Resources Management
!i' Ofi. ""V-A-! ftD.'/ u-O"'" i\{}1-~f.C i\CP~ ~1'C !if1%/
Proclamation No. 197/2000, shall have alweffect in
lufn h-Nlt.tJ~:" :P"'''''' f+()m-:'- ""c~o~9':f' 0-'- thise Regulations.
oo ~ v-~:t' OtLU f.1-0"'~9" -'-&.~tPJ,~lf'i h-:: 2) "Policy" means the Ethiopian Water Resources
~. "TlLfi." tPJh"'" ffi.""'V-k! fm''/ u-O:,- i\{}-'-~f.C Management Policy;
7'lLfi. '1m':: 3) "Proclamation" means the Ethiopian Water
"i\CP~" tPJt\"'" ffi.""'V-A-! ftD.'/ uofH- i\{}1-~f-C Resources Management Proclamation' No. 1~7/
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i\CP~ ~1'C !if.1%/Iitf.1~ 'ltD.::
2000;

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Q' "far'! -r~~~" lPJfl~ {1h~ hoi.f.t..?- far'! 4)

"Water Well" means any well, excepting hand-dug
1.~~f."f Oil+<I>C fl'f'flf~ h1A""flo,Y.::;' f+flf~ wells, drilled, for various purposes, by means of
ooUt(,f~":f''} «(,..,) Ooom<l>9" fhC() 9"~C ar'! various equipment (rigs) in order to penetrate and
hoo'tal. m~9" hil+""&' hllflo"f'} Ooollflcp reach underground permeable beds containing or
ftT<f..f.t..C-r~~~ '1ar:: transmitting water;
~. "far'! hcpC{l~ -r~~~" lPJfl~ floom'I' ; flhc7i9" 5) "Water Supply Well" means a well drilled to supply
In flh. ,}~il~(, mf,9" flfbflo"f "IA;Jflo-f-"f water for drinking, agriculture, industry or other
fD?.f.t..C -r~~~' '1ar:: uses.
?;. "far'! hm:J><I>9"" lPJfl~ ar'!'} flOOm'I'; flooilc;' / 6) "Water Use" means the use of water for drinking,
flhC7i/; flh. ,}~il~(, ! fl;}~A 9"'}6J}''1~~ fl~t.-,}il irrigation, industry, power generation, transport,
TC~; fl1:(,1'9"; flh,}illt~ hCf1:t' ; fll}Ut lPJi11c animal husbandry, fishing, mining and uses of water
m~9" flfbfl.."f "'A;Jflo-f-":f. oom<l>9"lPJfl~ '1ar:: for other purposes.
%. "+.f.ll)ll)(, h IlA" lPJfl~ far'! u-n~ tT<f.~il-f;Cm~9" 7) "Supervising Body" means the Ministry of Water
Ohtp~ h,}<1>~ :s '}o-il h,}<1>~ /~/ oolPt.~ htT<f.~ Resources or any organ delegated by the Ministry
il'l:?- arhA'i f.t-()mar hilA '1ar:: pursuant to Article 8(c) of the Proclamation.
h~A u-fl~ PART TWO
far'! u-n~ hm:J><I>9" WATER RESOURCES UTILIZARION
3. Application for Permit
E' f t.:J>~ lPJOOAh:r
Ohtp~ h'}<I>7.'IE ~'};J1. oolPt.~ oar'! u-n~ floom<l>9" An application to be submitted to the Supervising Body
t.f~ h'}Jt()'I' fl+.f.ll)ll)(, hilA ftT<f.<I>C-nlPJOOAh:r for a water use permit, pursuant to Article 13 of the
fD'j.h+fl-~,} oot.~~"f 00 fll hflO~; Proclamation, shall contain the following information;
(a) the name and permanent address of the applicant;
u) fhooAIl~,} il9"'i tJ:tT<f.
h~t.-7i;
fl) far'! U'01: ftT<f.1~0~,}'i 'I'CP9" ,,~ ftT<f.arAO~,}
(b) the location of the water resources and the intended
hAA A~ {l:t';
place of use;
(h) fm.'! U-n1: 'I'CP9" ,,~ h'}Jtm'A f:t'<I>Y.O~ f..,A (c) the intended use of the water resources;
(d) the volume of water required monthly and an-
;Jfl"~ l}~'1~;
00) Ofm?-'i Ofl}ooof; fl.m()~ f:t'<I>y.ar far'! oom'}; pually;
(e) the intended method and manner of use of the water
LP) 09",} l}~'1'''' tlY.. m~9" u-).:t' ar'!'} milf. floom<l>9"
.., resources;
h Y.:t' <I>Y.;
(f) where appropriate, investment certificate;
I.) h'}Y.h..,f10. fh. ""iiil~oo,}~ IPC-t&.h.~~
(g) feasibility studies and maps reasonably required by
c'1) +.f.ll)ll)(,ar hilA filt..A;Jfl- 'Ofl" ftT<f.m~:J>Tw-
the Sup~rvisingBddy.
lIC1'C 'I''i-f-"f'i IlC:r~"f;
4. Duties of Supervising Body
Q' f+.f.ll)ll)(,ar ht}A +"'f1t.-~
1) On receipt of an application for a permit to use water,
li' oar,! U.O~ foom<l>9" t..:J>~'} ftT<f.ooflh""
() ar lPJ00 A h:rar the Supervising Body shall notify the same to the
lPJ00 A h;F +.f.ll) ll) (, ar hilA c'1.Y.C
applicant in writing.;
fy.t.()ar oolf.,.') mJtfm..,. flhooAIl~ 0~d1-~ ft.;J
2) Without prejudice to Article 14(1) of the
"I ll) A;
Proclamation, in dealing with an application for a
~. .t-cf>ll)ll)(,ar hilA oar,! u.O"" floom<l>9" t..:J>~
water use permit, the Supervising Body shall ensure
fllPJ"'l~ f<l>t.O lPJOOAh;F'} OtT<f.f~O"" 1.1t; Ohoo
that the application is in line with the Policy, the
AIl~ f<l>t.Oar Oar'! u-n~ foom<l>9" 'I'fct
Rover Basin Master Plans, the Proclamation, thise
Tfl.c'1.ar'}; f+'i-()il lPJil+C T"c;'"f'}: htp~'}: ~u
Regulations and Directives.
y''}.0 h'i oooo(,f~"f'} oolPt."" fY.t.1 1W1f"',}
3) Subject to Sub-Article (2) of this Article the
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Supervising Body shall notify in writing the ap-
mLtJ h,}<1>~'}o-il h,}<1>~ ~ f+m<l>()ar h'}Y..t-mO<l>
E' plicant of its decision regarding the application
Ifc;' .t-.f.ll)ll)(,ar hilA f<l>t.Oar'} lPJOOAh;F hiloo according to Article 14(I)and (3) of the
Ah-f- ftT<f.()mar'} arUt). flhooAIl~ lPJil:t'mcp Proclamation.
hflO~:: 4) The Supervising Body shall register all decisions
Q' .,..y.ll)ll)(,ar hilA oar,! u.O~ foom<l>9" lPJOOAh;F'} given with respect to an application for'a permit to
hilooAh-f- f()mar'} arUt).; Ohtp~ h,}<1>~ I/~ use water, according to Article 10(2) of the
001P1.~ oo1...,{l 00 f1. hflO~:: Proclamation.
~. 'I' cp9" ,,~ f tp fl ar '!'} il fl 00 A <I>cp 5) Discharge of Water After Use
fhtp~ h,}<1>~ IE/~/ h'i ft/.U Y.'}-n h'}<1>~ Ili h'}Y.+ Without prejudice to Article 13(2) of the Proclamation
mn~ If'1ar Oar'! foom<l>9" t..:J>.l':'I'CP9" ,,~ ftpfl ar'!'} and Article I10f thise Regulations a water use permit
Oh..,f10. hhlfO mY. ar'! U.O.'}'fOOA<I>cp00.0~'} t;1;}.9"C' IWl-yauthorize the discharge of treated waste water into a
fl. ()'I' .r."f" A:: water resources.
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~. Om-Y fODm<l>9" &..:1'Y:1 ilt\ODl'tl1f! 0IJ1Y:; OIJil-t-I\t\~C; 6. Termination, Suspension, Transfer or Variation of a
ODt\ml' Water Use Permit
ii' 0i\'P~ i\1<1>~ 1% ODlPl~ Om-Y fODm<l>9" &..:1'Y: 1) A water use permit may be terminated or suspended
0 1'4'>ll)ll)~m- i\ ilA 0 tJDoo
It- m J!.9" 0 hkA fl.:1'1 Y: by the Supervising Body in whole or in part as per
mJ!.9" fl.l'tlll J!.-:;'I\A:: Article 17 of the Proclamation.
~. OH.U i\1<1>~ 1o-il i\1<1>~ (ii) ODlPl~ &..:1'J;.1 2) A permit may be suspended in whole or in part
0 tJDoo
It- m J!.9" 0 hk A fl.f It '? J;. f lPf.-:;.It- 9"n1 f"'-:;' according to sub-Article (1) of this Article due to the
flPf.h1'lt--r C;Tm-:: following reasons:
V) 0 &..:1'J;. m-ill' f.1' m <1> ~1 1J.'.P-:;'C;'? f-o:1'51'-:;' (a) a failure to comply with the terms and conditions
i\t\ODmO:" mJ!.9" i\t\OIJnOC; prescribed in the permit;
t\) J.'.i\ 1 A '?ir'-r m-{J;}.0 m-Y
h1'&..<I> OD m <1'9"; (b) a use of water for purposes not authorized;
eIt) fm-Y '?A;Jir'-r 'P;J OIJil:1'm<tf OJ.'.ll't OilY:lt (c) a failure to pay the required water charges within
(~) <l>C;-rm-ill' fm-Y '?A;Jt\"-r 'P;J ft\OD sixty (60) days following a written notification;
n&..A:: (d) a finding by the Supervising Body that the water
OD) fm-Y V>01: 1.tLYlf oln ODAn hfOD'1OD'1 resources Involved is being temporatily de-
ODIf.,. 1 1'4'>ll)ll)tom- i\ tt A ItJ.'.C il O-r; pleted;
IP) fm-Y 1'~-r J.'.lJr51'-:;'1i\t\ODmO:"; (e) a failure to keep a water quality standard.
1'4'>ll)ll)~m- i\ilA hH.U 0:1'-:;' 01'HlH~-r 9"n1 3) The Supervising Body may terminate a permit due to
1:'
f"'-:;' fl'tmm-'} &..:1'Y: i\..I'tClI J!.-:;'I\A; the following reasons:-
V) 0&..:1'Y: m-ill' 01'm<l>l'tm- f1.tL 1J.'.>O m-ill'
(a) a voluntary failure, in excess of the period fixed
in the permitee, to utilise the water represented by
0 l' &..<I>J.'.m- m-Y 01 If &..:1'Y: ltJ!.m <I>tJDoo
OD:"l-r;
the permit;
m <1>9" (b) an undertaking to transfer the permit without the
t\) 1'4'>ll) ll) ~m- i\ ilA ltJ!.&..<I>
Y: 0 m-Y f OD
authorization of the Supervising Body;
&..:1'Y:1 t\ t\.I\ I'tm- OIJ1'11'1\t\ ~:: .
(c) a discovery by the Supervising Body, that the
eIt) 11t\&..:1'J;. &..:1'J;.1 fl.f1:>tj f;rt\m- fVI't~
OIJillJr
permit has obtained the permit by giving false
0 ODilm -r ODIf.,. 0 1'4'>ll) ll) ~m- i\ ttA
evidence;
Itl;J11';
(d) a finding that the water resources involved is
OD) fm-Y V>01: Ht\4::rtf OIf'1 ODAn hfOD'1OD'1
being permanently depleted;
ODIf.,.'} Itf l;J '?1';
(e) a finding that the usage of the water resources
IP) fl1t\&..:1'J;. fm-Y i\m:1'<I>9" Oi\ill1{1. 1'~"'lf
causes a negative impact on the envirionment as
'?9"101J i\'P~ <kI'C ~f1itIIitf1?; 0-t-J.'.'111'~
per the Provisions of Envionmental Impact As-
Y:1 ;J1.51'-:;' ODIP l-r Oi\ il tl (1.m- I\f. i\ It-:rtf
sessment Proclamation No, 299/2002.
1'~"'lf OIJltJ.'.~ Itl;J11'; 4) The supervisiong Body may suspend a permit whole
, i'4'>ll)ll)~m- i\ilA OH.U i\1<1>~ 1o-il i\1<1>~ ~ hi'Hl
2' or in part as case may be giving 15 days prior
H~-r 9"n1 f"'-:;' OIJC;Tm-9" OD&..1.
OIJTm-1 Itf l;J'?1' warning in writing when it ascertain that any of the
t\&..:1'Y:f1f OlPf.l'tmm- fi\P'~ i\9"il-r <l>C;-rf~cft.~ reasons stated under sub-article (2) of this Article are
f:" Y:lPf.f OIJilm1<1><tf m-ill' 11t\&..:1'J;. u-~:rm-1 committed; if the permit holder fails to refute by
f1D'lillJr ill\il1'110t\ Oil1'<I>C &..:1'J;.
1 OhkA mJ!.9" evidence about the facts stated in the prior warning
0 tJDoo
It- fl.f'? Y: J!.-:;'1\A:: within the given 15 days.
?;. '1'4'>ll)ll)~m-i\ilA OH.Ui\1<1>~1o-il i\1<1>~I:leltl 5) The Supervising Body may terminate a permit,
h1'ODt\h1'm- 9"n1f-r Oil-t-<I>C01o-il i\1<1>~I:IvI except for the reason stated under sub-article 3(c) of
1t\1 IODI mJ!.9" lIP I f1'HlH~-r 9"n1f"'-:;' OD&..1.OIJ of this Article, when it ascertain that the reasons
Tm-1 Itf l;J'?1' t\&..:1'Y: f1f HlPf.1'tm m- f i\P' t,. stated under sub-article 3(a), (b) or (e) is committed
i\9"il-r <l>C;-rf~cft.~ f:"Y:lPf.f OIJilm1<1><tfm.ill' by giving 15 days prior warning in writing, if the
11t\&..:1'J;. u-~:rm-1 OOlJi1l~ ill\il1'110t\ Oil.t'4>C permit holder fails to refute by evidence about the
&..:1' J;. 1 fl. I'tClI J!.-:;'1\A:: facts stated in the prior warning within the given 15
j. Om-Y fODm<l>9" &..:1'Y: h 1Jtt\ml't\-r mJ!.9" OOD'It- days. '

mJ!.9" OhkA h1Jt1'I\t\~t\-r &..:1'Y: f1f t\-t-4'>ll) 6) The holder of a water use permit may apply to the
ll)~m- i\ilA fl.fODt\n-r J!.-:;'I\A:: OIJODAh;rm-9" Supervising Body to vary or to transfer the permit in
Om-Y fODm<l>9"&..:1'J;.h1Jtt\ml' mJ!.9" h1Jt1'I\t\~ whole or in part. In such situation the application
f1'&..t\10-r1 9"n1f-rC;
ODt\mm-1 mJ!.9" OD1'I\t\~1 shall state the reasons for the variation or transfer and
t\ OD&..1.9" h 1 Jt DJ.It- f lPf.f il&..A7--r1 u-~:r 51'-:;'C;, it shall indicate the terms and conditions where under
1J.>.P-:;'OD'?t\~ i\t\0-r:: the variation or transfer is to be effected.
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X. .t-~ffJffJ~lD- hilA OtlU h'}<f>7\ OUlPt.:'- f'rlD(lY- 7. The Supervising Body shall cause an entry to be
D'J'}~lD-'}9" hC9"j:f OlD-Yfoum<f>9" &.:1>.~OU1/1'O made Register of water abstraction permit in relation
cu-ll'1' h '}JtOUtJ1-fl fy'C;JA:: to action taken in pursuance of this Article.
h~A Y'll'}
PART THREE
f lD-YFIr&.:1> f:
WATER WORKS PERMIT
't, D'Jou A h:J: 91':f,e; h&'?'?'D'JTlD-
7. Application and Manner of Dealing with them
j;' flD-Y FIr91"f fouFIr.h fD'JY.ll lDf.9" fouf\lD'I' I) An application for the construction, maintenance or
&-:1>f:,} fO'/.ouf\h:" D'JouAh:J: f\.t-~ffJffJ6lD- hilA alteration of water works shall be made to the
OU:,.t..O h f\ 0 :,.:: Supervising Body.
~. 7\ '}crII h,} <f>
0 tLU h '}<f> 7\ li ou lP t.:'- fD'JA'COlD- 2) The application to be submitted pursuant to Sub-
D'JouAh:J: flD-Y FIrlD-'} Jtl/f.'}; y'u'}',.}e;
hY.;J Article (I) of this Article shall contain the design and
hAl1'1'}'} fil-t.r (JD<(r 1/C1/C 'I'e;T f YtJ oulf'} safety measures along with the detailed study of the
hf\OT:: . water works.
3) Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of this Article
r' ftlU h ,}<f>7\'} crll h '}<f>7\ li f:'};J1. h'} Y.'hnO<f> IffJ
the provision of Article 4(1) (2) (3) and (4) of thise
flD-Y FIr91':f''} f\OUFt-:'- f\D'JY.lllDf.9" f\ouf\lD'I' Regulations shall have effect in relation to ap-
h,} <f>
C 0' 'I' f <f:91':f' I\.f. f tl U Y.'}'O
00'/. <f> 7\ Q '} o,ll
plication for water works construction, re-construc-
h '}<f>7\li= ~= r= he; Q f:'} ;J1.91"f i-&_?O'/. f.lfe; 1\-:: ting or altering permits.
;to &_:1>J;.
In.y. fO'/.~ f.O:" 'U/S fO'/.lrtJ9"O'-'- rr~;J' 8. Duration and Extension of Permit
f lD-Y F 1r91"f &.:1>f: In.y. fO'/.~ f.O.)- l..tL f lD-Y 1) The terms of validity of a water works construction
Ii'
FIrlD-'} fh1A..,f\":" tJou'} ;1'ltf1. OD'Jf:t."1 o.r-~ffJ permit shall be fixed by the Supervising Body taking
(J16lD-hilA f.lD(le;A:: into account the useful life time of the project.
2) The time limit fixed for the construction of the water
~. fcu-Y FIrlD-'} f\OUFIr'} O&.:1>P,.ro-ll'1' i'lDllfJ
works in the water works construction permit may be
f'rm<f>(llD- f &.:1>
f: l..tL flD-Y F 1rlD-'} TC'~h')-
extended by the Supervising Body taking into
flU6 ou OIl.:" OD'Jf: t..., (H'~ffJ ffJ6 cu- hilA l\. t.tJ 9" account the nature of the water works.
f."fl\. A:: 9. Duties of Permit Holder and Supervising Body on
!t. n&':1>Y: f1f he; O-t~ffJffJ6lD- hilA ou&.'/..9u 1l1\.f\l1:r:lD- Completing Works
i-"1l11r :,. 1) Upon or immediately before completion of the
flD-Y FIrlD-'} f\ouFIr'}
O.t-lD(l'1lD- lDf.9" (H-I.. authorized work within the assigned or extended
li'
tJ ou lD- f1.. tL 1 Y.-fl lD-1l'I' h'} Jt lP Ir f i- &.<f>Y.O!' F
t, period, as the case may be, the holder of a permit
h'} Y.-tmC;<f><f> lDf.9" houme;<f>~ Ok:" lDJtflD-',. shall promptLy notify in writing the Supervising
Body of the completion or expected completion of
h'} Y.'11<;-' rr~:1' &.:1>y" f1f f\.t'~ffJffJ6lD- hilA
the works.
F 1r0J<oume;<f>~'} lDf.9" f.me;<f>:1>A 'r-flf\" fO'/.ml1
2) Upon being notified of the completion of works
<f>lD-'}1..tL 07\ eft.~ D'J1l:1' lD:" h f\ 0 :,':: pursuant to Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the
~. 'r~ffJffJ~lD- hilA OtlU h,}<f>7\ '}crll h'}<f>?' (Ii) Supervising Body shall ensure the works for com-
OUlPt.:" llf\FIrlD- oume;<f>:" UlJll;J'lD'tf (l.y'C(llD- pliance with the terms and conditions of the permit.
FIrCU- f-tlPlrlD- O&.:1>J;.lD-ll'1' O-touf\h1::"1.<'.f1"f 10. Works which Interfere with Water Courses or Water
he; rr~:1'91"f OUlPt.:" oulf'J.,} ft.;J "1ffJA:: Works
/. OlD-Y OUlD-t.j:f 91"f lDf.9" OlD-Y Fir 91'1' ffJA:1> IIf\ 0'/.10-
1) No Person shall construct or install works that cause
difficulties for navigation, change the direction of
F 1r91'1'
the watercourse affect the flow, speed and belocity of
li' h-t~ffJffJ6lD- hilA &.:1>f: ltf.(lmlD- UIJ'}~lD-9" (llD-
the water flowing in the water cource or hinder the
OlD-Y 1-tI I\.f. "f"1C fO'/.fllh:'-A; flD-Y OUlD-t.j:f'}
proper operation of any water works, without a
h:"ffJ65J. fO'/.<f>f.C; OlD-Y OUlD-t.j:flD- fO'/.&.(llD-'} permit issued by the Supervising Body.
:,. '} e; 'P f.A f 0If.f\ lD''I' lDf.9"
f lD-Y h &.It(lll; ~'I' 'I 2) Upon receipt of the application pursuant to Sub-
fD'J'}~lD-'}9" flD-Y '1h Fir :"hhf\~ h'}:"ll:1>ib Article (1) of this Article the Supervising Body
f0'/.1:r ou(le;hA l\.(llrlDf-,9" I\.fll~9" hf.'1'A9u:: having regard to the purposes of the work envisaged
~. -t~ffJffJ6lD- hilA OtlU h,}<f>7\ '}crll h'}<f>7\ (li) in the relevant plan and proposal in so far as it
f<f>t.O'}D'JouAh~ h'}Y.-t<f>Of\ Oh:"J;.e; nYlto- f;J'<f> appears to the Supervising Body to be reasonable, to
the requirements of existing uses of the water course
&.lD-'} Fir ql\D'J; h:"J;.C; ulto- fD'J,ouf\h-tlD- flD-Y
to which the plan and proposal relates, and to the
OUlD-t.j:f Ooullm:" I\.f. ff\lD-'} "1A;Jf\":'- rr~;1'
desirability of protecting and conserving the said
f ou m 0:" e; f ou'} h l1h.O h II&.1\.
1..'I:",} "19".} lD-1l'I' water course may clear the plan and proposal, or
OD'J111l1:" F 1rlD- h'} Jt lP Ir 1\.&_:"f: lDf.9" f\ lD-Y refuse to clear the plan unless that the works
ou lD-t.j:f Y.u'} 'I T O't lfJll:" e; il A -t (lm Olli-<f>C described in the plan gnd proposal provide sufficient
il.f.&.:"f: f."fI\.A:: guarantee for the safely of the water course.
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htt:A 1'\&.T
PARTFOUR
f lD-'1 '1' &.T ch'1''1'C
WA1ER QUALITYCONTROL
I~' f;J'h{/IJ ~i'fi'f lD-'! fODA<#>:"L:J'!:
11. Waste Water Discharge Permit
~/ 01'\cr:q: 1'\,}<#>~ Ir/~/ he; Olf.U 1.,}lI 1'\,}<#>~{;
1) Pursuance to the provisions of Article 13 (2) of the
!:'} ;J1.sP"f OOIPI.T 0IJ'}~lD-?" tJDc! ~h mf.?"
1t.,}~llT~ ~h tt:Uf7i'} mf.?" f+Oht\ tt:lt7i'} mf.?" Proclamation and Article 5 of thise Regulations,
0IJ'}~m-'}9" OOCtfOlJ:'lo:{ mf.?" Oitf. ~1C'} 1'\h'l" applications for the direct or indirect discharge of
OflllllD-'! mf.?" OhC{t?"!:C lD-'llJ-ll'1' 0<#>'1':t"?" any treated trade effluent or sewerage effluent, or
In O+U'P'P~ 00'}1!: t\ooA<#>:"fOlJ.!ll"fA L:t>!:'} any poisonous, noxious or polluting matter into
t\tP/"llT OIJooAh:r t\+~riJlI)~lD- 1'\itA 00:"1.11 surface or ground water shall be made to the
1'\t\OT::
Supervising Body.
~. +~ff)II)~lD- 1'\itA lD-'! UlIT lD-ll'1' f:t"hoo ~i'fi'f
2) In deciding whether to grant or refuse a permit for the
fOlIA<#>:" L:J'!: t\OOllmT mf.?" t\oohAhA
discharge of treated waste water into water resour-
ht\.t\-'"f IH.:t"sP"f 0+&Q.tP/~ ftt:Uf7i hCj f~l..} lD-'!
ces, the Supervising Body shall, among other things,
'1'&.T 1.l.n'} "l?"T lD-ll'1' !il1I1A::
hlf.U Ol\f. f+oot\h1:T flf.U 1'\,}<#>~'}tJ.ll1'\'}<#>?"f take into consideration effluent and/or stream stan-
r'
h,}1.+mO~ rr~lD- Olf.U 1.,}lI 1'\'}<#>~2 lD-ll'1' dards.
f+1. ~1"'T IH.:t"?'"f f:t"hoo ~i'fi'f t\OOA<#>:"L:J'!: 3) Subject to the provisions of the preciding sub-
t\oomf:" 00lJ.<#>Co-OIJooAh:rsP"f?" I\f. +L?OIJ. ~T articles of this Article, the provisions of Article 4 of
f.lJ&'T'PA== thise Regulations shall have effect in relation to
II. f :t"hoo ~ i'fi'f lD-'! fOlJ.t\ch {tsP"f "lY..:t"
applications for treated waste discharge permits.
~. tP/'}~lD-?" lD-'!'} t\1t. ,}~llT~ mf.?" lIht\T'} t\.!ll
12. Obligation of Persons Discharging a treated Waste Water
h TA t\ OIJ."fA OIJ'}~ lD-?" P' &. 01f.?" 1'\1A"l ir'T
1) Any person using water for industry or for any other
f OIJ.m <#>9" (t llJ-!

u) f~i'fi'f tP/1I)~! UY..sP"f'} mf.?" ooUf~fsP1''} purposes which may cause pollution shall have an
fooThA Cj foom<#>9" "lY..:t" 1'\t\0.}: obligation: -
t\) h'}.ltt\:" f+L<#>!:t\T'} f:t"h{/IJ ~i'fi'f qf.~.}Cj (a) to install and use west treatment method;
oom'} 1I:r OOA<#>:"1'\MI.}: (b) to discharge only the type and volume of
ch) +~II) II) ~ lD- 1'\itA OOlJCjTlD-9" 'UL fOlJ.t\ <#>lD-'} treated waste permitted;
'.
f:t"hoo ~i'fi'f CjtJDcCj h'}.ltmll!: foott:<#>!:
(c) to allow the Supervising Body to take the
"l Y..:t" 1'\t\ 0 T:
treated waste discharge sample at any time;
~. f If.u'} 1'\'}<#>
7\ !:'} ;J1.sP"f t\OIJllLfJ?" OIJ.~ll-t-r
2) The Ministry many issue directive for the implemen-
oooo~! t\.!mlI) f."fI\A:
f:t"hoo ~i'fi'f fOlIA<#>:"L:J>~!:h!:ltT tation of this Provisions.
Ir'
~. f:t"hoo ~i'fi'f 011. lD-'! Ull.} fOlIA<#>:" L:J>!: 13. Renewal of a Treaty Waste Water Discharge Permits
0+~1I)1I)~lD- 1'\itA h+{tmOT <#>'}"f.?"C: Ofu-t\.} 1) The Supervising Body shall renew a treated waste
qoo1: OD:t"1.ll1'\t\OT:: water discharge permit very two years starting from
~. f:t"hoo ~i'fi'f fOlIA<#>:"L:J'!: fJ'}.y.fOlJ.~f.O.} 'UL the date of its issuance.
hOlJt\ch h1'\'}!: mc OkT h'}.It:t"f.ll L:J'!: !'If
2) The permit holder shall apply to the supervising
t\+~II)II)~lD- 1'\itA tP/ooAhT f.lJCO:t"A::
body for the renewal of treated waste water discharge
r' +~II)ff)~lD- 1'\itA f;t-hoo ~i'fi'f fOlIA<#>:"fL:J'Y.'
<#>Cj.}
permit not later than one month prior to expiration.
OIJlt1.i'f OIJooAh:rlD-'} 0+<#>0t\ 01'\9"llT
3) Upon receiving an application for the renewal of a
lD-ll'1' OOlJOOAh:rlD- OOlJll.T L:J'~ 11t\0.} u-~:t"
oo;t-1.{t.'} mwr OL:J'~ I\f. 0IJi'fi'f! +1.C'lo treated waste water discharge permit, the
00 :t"1.{t.'} 01f.?" OIJ00 A h:rlD- lD-!::,. 001.1..,. '} Supervising Body shall, within 5 days, notify in
t\"ooAit:t: 0~d1.tt: ,ltlD-:J'A:: writing the applicant that the permit is granted or
2' hlf.U Ol\f. O+m<#>{tlD-'}tJ.ll1'\,}"'~ OOIPI..} +cf>1I) granted subject to variation, or rejected.
1I)~lD- "itA OIJOOAh~lD-'} lD-!::" it1.1.1 mf.?" 4) The Supervising Body shall notify in writing by
OL:J'~ I\f. OIJi'fi'f!sP"f it1.1.1lD-lt);lD- f+oolJll..t'l1
stating the reasons why the application is rejected or
TlD-'} ?"h'} !.y."f ~?"c: O~ch$ t\"OOAit:t:
being varied.
OIJltm:" 1'\t\OT::
{;. +~II)II)~lD-
5) The Supervising Body shall cause an entry to be
1'\itA Olf.U 1'\'}.,.~ '} tJ.ll 1'\'}.,.~ E
ODlJIl.T fm{t~TlD-'} OIJCjTlD-'}?" qf.H' hC?" made in the Register of a Treated Waste Water
. nsP"f 0lD-'! 'lOOm"'?" L:J'!: OD1f111 lD-ll'1' f.ooU Discharge Permits all actions taken in pursuance to
"lI1A:: Sub-Article 3 of this Article.
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12' f;rhoo ~7i7i or'! fOOA4>:" &..4>~OO()l.1i m~9"oo:1'1~ 14. Tremination or Suspension of Treated Waste Water
l!' Ohlf':q: h'}4>7\ 1% t\T~llJllJ~or hilA OT()mor Discharge Permits
ilAllJ'} f:1'ht7D ~7i7i or'! fOOA4>:" &..4>~'} Oou-I\- 1) Based on the power vested on the Supervising Body
m~9" OhkA lLflt"l~ fo<J."f1\- 9"h'}f-f"f fo<J.h pursuant to Article 17 of the proclamation, the
"'-1\-:" CjTor:: following shall be reasons for suspension or ter-
U) 0&..4>~ oril'l' fTm4>()' 1f..{l"fCj o-~:1'sP"f'} mination of a treated waste water discharge permit in
ht\oomO:" m~9" ht\OI/tiOC: whole or in part:-
t\) OlUJ f..,}11 h'}4>7\ H fTf..'11'1-:"'} ~,}:J1.sP"f (a) a failure to comply with the terms and con-
OOTftt\tt:: ditions prescribed in the permit;
(b) violation of the provisions of Article 12 of
~. flt\&..4>~ &..4>~'} lLf1~ f:rt\or fU():" OI/ill.~
thise Regulations.
OOOilm:" 001/'). OT~llJllJ~or hilA 1t1.;J1'1' &..4>~
2) The Supervising Body may terminate a permit when
lL()C1i ~"fftA::
it ascertains that the permit holder has obtained the
C. T~llJllJ~or hilA OrlU h'}4>7\ OOlPl.:" fTm()f..
permit by furnishing false evidence.
OI/'}~or9",}9" hC9"~ f:1'hOO ~7i7i fOOA4>:" &..4>~
3) The Supervising Body shall cause an entry to be
OO1i111 oril'l' h '}JtOOI1111 01/~l."l "'t\0:": made in the Register of waste discharge permit in
Il;' fm-'! h:"C{l:" '1-~~f.."f fo<J.~~;;'O:" {l:1' relation to actions taken in pursuance of this Article.
fCD-'! h:"C{l:" ~~~~ fo<J.~&.CO:" (l:1'Cj o-~:1' Oo<J.t 15. Sitting for Drilling Water Supply Wells
ili:?- Oo<J.mllJOOOO~f UDlPl.:" ~m()CjA:: The site and the conditions where water supply wells are
I'k fhC() 9"~C or'! 'l't.-:" 9"COO~ to be drilled shall be determined by a directive to be
l!' for'! h:"C{l:" '1-~~~ <I: ~ TmCj~ P'~ ft~ issued by the minister.
hOOlf'1\- Ok:" f'1-~~~ or'! Cjou-Cj ~;Jlf &..4> ~ 16. Ground Water Quality Test
ftt\or ft{l~-f~ 4>C{l t\oom'l''1:'' fo<J.orA 001/'). 1. Before the completed water supply well becomes
OOl.;J1'1' ht\O:":: operational the water samples taken from the well
~. fOl/,}~or9" for'! h:"C{l:" '1-~~~ ml.;J P'~ shall be ascertained by an authorized laboratory
h.t-il~f.. O:\ft h'1-~~~ h~o<J. h'}~C m~9" whether it can be used for domestic use.
Oml.;Jor P't.- 9"h,} f:" oor'!or 'l't.-:" ft~ lLf..C(). 2) After a rehabilation operation on any water supply
Cj
fo<J."f I\- f fIh i: ~ sPt\":( ilA fh. o<J.ilA t\or{11"f 00'1 well is completed water samples taken from such
~:for'} m~9" ht\OO'1 ~Tor'} t\0I/1.;J1'1' ~;Jlf wells shall be submitted to an authorized laboratory
to certain whether changes of bacteriologica. or
&..4>Y:flt\or ft{lt.--f~ for'!or Cjou-Cj.4>C{l 9"COO~
chemical nature have or have not occurred in the
OOf..l."l ht\O:"::
water either as a result of the age of the well or the
1%' ilt\ or'! h:"C{l:" '1-y,..~f.."f hf f1i rehabilitating operation that has carried out.
l!' for'! h:"C{l:" '1-.(-~~ oril'l' OI/'}~or9" Oil~ tt:lt7i 17. Care for Water Supply Wells
()C1o h '}~~1f1 0'1-~~~ 4>C:Cj0'1-~~~ ooilhA ft\
1) To prevent the seepage of surface runoff and sewage
htt::" (l:1' OO:1'(i"l ht\O:":: into water supply well the space between the well
~. OI/'}~or9" for'! '1-~~~ O<l: ~Cj O"l,}fI:1' m:":" wall and the casing must be sealed.
Oo<J.f;J'I'00- "f"l~"f P't.-or lt~mCj4>:" o.4>C 2) If a water well cannot be completed due to difficul-
n()orCj Oh '}illt:" ftf. hf..;J h ,}~f.f..CilCj fhC() ties encountered during drilling and construction,
9°~C or'! hlfA hilA h,}~~OhA ~ ~or '1-~~~ '} such well must be sealed with care, by the driller, to
0 'I''} .4> <J: 00 ~ &.'} ht\ n
:,.:: ensure that people and animals are not exposed to
It. 111f1fOl/:"l.11 "lYo:1' accidents and to prevent pollution of aquifers.
OH.U f..,}11 OT11 &..4>~ OOlPl.:" P't.-Tor ilt\TmCj4>4> 18. Reporting Obligation
m~9" ilftATmCj4>4> for'! '1-~~~ <I: ~ P'~sP"f The driller shall have obligation to submit report to the
h&.'lfJ9" ~ ~or P't.-or hTmCj4>4> m~9" hT*l.mn:" Supervising Body in accordance with form 10 regarding
1.", 'f.9"~ O@ 4>Cj:" oril'l' t\T~(l)llJ~or hilA 111f1 complete or incomplete water supply wells drilling
fOl/:"l.11 "lYo:1' ht\O:":: performance within 30 days after the completion or
htt:A h9"il:" incompletion thereof. .

hCj ilt\ f..l.~ PARTFIVE

ilt\ fou-f 11.4>:"0I/1.;J16IiJ.f9°ilhc ml.4>:"
hoo~f..11
Certification of
Professional competence and classification
Ii!' ilt\or'! P't.-sP"f "l,}fI:1' 19. Water Works Construction
l!' OOl/'}~or9" for'! P'~sP"f OOilh oo()OI/~:"
1) Subject to Article 11 of the Proclamation, no
fo<J.&.A"l flt\ou-f hT~llJllJ~or hilA fT()m fou-f
professional shall engage in the field of water works
11.4>:" 01/1.;J16IiJ. f9" il h C ml.4>:"h ilh "'t\or ~ l.il
construction activity unless he obtained a certificate
Ohlf':q: h'}4>7\ Il! OOlPl.:" for'! P'~sP"f "l,}fI:1' of professional competence issued by the
P' ~ OI/hCjm'} h~"fA9":: Supervising Body.
~. OI/'}~or9" ~;Jlf foo-f 11.4>:" 0I/1.;J16IiJ.f9"ilhC 2. Any contractor holding a certificate of professional
ml.4>:" ft\or for'! P't.-sP"f T*t.-6JJ' for'! P'~sP"f competence shall, before entering into a contract
"l'}fI:1''} OToot\hT hOl/,}~or9" ()or ;JC orA with any body pertaining to water works construc-
hoo&.~ou- Ok:" for'! P't.-OJ- h'}JtIP~ OT~llJ tions, first ensure that the Supervising Body has
llJ~or hilA fT&.4>f.. OOI/').') 0I/1.;J1'1' ht\O:":: approved that such water works be constructed.
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fo<J.LA ..,
/
I
c. f lD-'/ F tr'l''f ..,'} 11;J- ~ '} -'tIP trt\"" 3) Any person who wants to have a water works
OO/,} ~ lD-9" (}lD- hlD-'/ F tr'l''f +9: tr6J!' ;J C lD-A constructed shall, before entering into a contract with
h{/DL~OO- Ok"" fFtr +9:trat: 1:C~"" i'h;J'C fFtr a constractor, first ensure that the company has a
{/DIf.,.'} ~ Ci 11t\ 00-' 'l'=J:9" f 00-' 117"" legal licnese and also the professionals have a
L71: , t\ lD-
00/ I.;J 1 tiliJ.
f 9" il nC CDI. ,
.,...,. 1\TlD- {/D If.,.'} 00/I.;J 1 'I' certificate of professional competence.
20. Requirements
ht\O""::
1) Any water works contractor should have or be able to
1}. hilLI\'L'l''f get the service of the equipment and ma.:-power
00/'}~lD-9" flD-'/ Ftr'l''f +9:tr6J!' o'Uili:~ Oo<J., enumerated under the directive to be issued by the
ii'
CDlI}lD- {/D{/D1,.' lD-il'l' fo<J.HI. H~
{/DOt1,., 'l''fCi Ministry .
{/DOt1,.''l''fCi 11t\ 00- 2) Persons applying to become water works contractors
11t\ 00-' , tr"" CDf.9" f~ HI. tJ'"
fo<J.'fA {/D1f'} hl\O""::
shall, if found to confirm to the conditions specified
''l''f h1A..,l\""" i\.'1~
l\{/DIf,} '{/Dl\hi: Ol1.tJ
under Sub-Article (1) of this Article, be classified
~. flD-'/ Ftr'l''f +9:tr6J!' under one of the classed on the basis of their capacity
{/D IP I. ..,. 0 {/D {/D 1,.' lD-
h'}'" 7\ '} o-il h'}'" 7\ IiiI by the Supervising body.
{/D{/DH~ h OXA+lD- I'l.11-
+H C'H C' f +"'{/D m lD-'} 21. Manner of Classification
lI}lI}1,.lD- hilA f.{/D 1.11tr:: 1) After the Supervising body examines the ap-
0 o<J.{/D'I'''''''' f.l.j{ 0 +4'>
pliciation requesting the grant of a certifi~ate of
1}ii ilt\f.l.j{ h{/D~f.11
professional competence to undertake water works
lI}lI}1,.lD- hilA f lD-'/ F tr'l''f 11l\00-' l\ {/DIf'}
ii' +4'> construction activities, it shall:-
f"'I.O
OO/{/DAh;J='} O{/D19"19": (a) where the applicant is found to meet the
V) h{/DAil=J: hCP~: f.'}{}- ~Ci {/D{/DI,.'lD- fo<J.mf. requirements of the Proclamation, the
7TlD-'} lH.;J-'l''f fo<J.'OXl\ Iflj 1'l.'11CD-
Regulations and the directive classify the
applicant accordingly and grant him a cer-
f.l.j{lD-'} O{/D{/Df.11 h{/DAil=J: Ohl\CD- f.l.j{
tificate of professional competence allowing
l\{/DFtr"" fo<J.'fA {/D1f.,.'} fo<J.,I.;J"''I' fOO"
him to operate subject to the conditions of
117"" 00/1.;J1tiliJ. f9"ilnC CDI."''''' f.(}lI}A::
such classifications.
l\) Ol1.tJ h,}"'7\ '}o-il h,}"'7\ iilvl (/DIPI."" fcf>I.O (b) where, during investigation the Supervising
(J)< hilA I'l.{/DI. 9" C
00/{/DA h:r-'} +4'> lI}lI}t Body, finds out that an application submitted
hCP~: f.'}O'Ci (/D{/DI,.'lD- fo<J.mf.7TlD-') under Sub-Article (1) (a) of this Article does
v-~;J-'l''f foo/,OX 1\ Iflj 1'l.'11CD- fOO-' 117'-" not meet the requirements of the
00/1.;J1tiliJ. f9"ilnC CDI..,.i:'} f.hl\nl\A; fhl\h Proclamation, the Regulations and the direc-
tive it shall reject the application and notify the
t\O""'}9" 9"n'},"" 07\,n.~ l\h{/DAil=J:
applicant, in writing, of the rejection and the
'ltlD-7A::
reasons thereof.
~. Ol1.tJ h,}"'7\ '}o-il h,}"'7\ ii {/DIPI."" f1'(}m fOO-' 2) A certificate of professional competence issued
117"" 00/I.;J 1 tiliJ.f 9" il h C CDI.
.,. i: '} 0 ft} {/Di: l\ l' 4'>lI}
pursuant to Sub-Article (1) (a) ofthis Article shall be
lI}I,.CD-h il t\ .,. C {1 {/D;J-f.il h l\ 0"":: renewed every year upon presentation to the
C. .t-4'>lI}lI}l,.CD- hilA f(}mCD-'}flD-'/ Ftr'l''f +9:tr Supervising Body.
00/I.;J 1tiliJ.f 9" iltJ C CDI.'" i: '} 1'9: 3) The Supervising Body may at any time revoke a
6J!''''''' f 00-' 117""
trat: 09"ilnC CDI..,.i: f+HI.H~ ..,~;J-'l''f'} 11l\(/D certificate of professional competence provided the
LfJOO-9"tJ'},"" 0D7'}~lD-9" 'LtJ. l\{/D(}I.'H f."1'I\A:: contractor fails to meet requirements specified in the
tJ ~A il1: il""
permit.
.,..,. h 1 A.., 00/1.;J 1 tiliJ. PART SIX
ill\ h OO/ill,. /r''''' 117""
Certificate of Competence for a Consultancy Service
f 9" il tJ C CDI."'''''
22. Necessity of Certificate of Competence for Consultancy
.,..,. h 1 A.., 00/I.;J 161iJ.f 9" il tJ c CDI. .,...,.
1}~ . f h OO/ilI,. /r''''' 117"" Service
hilLI\'L":" Subject to Article 19 of the Proclamation, no person shall
., 11 CD-00/'}~CD-9" (}CD-h1'4'>lI)
OhCP~ h,}"'7\ Ii! ~'}1.1'1. give, whether for commercial purpose or otherwise,
lI}l,.CD-hilA f1'(}m f117"" 00/1.;J1tiliJ. f9"iltJC CDI."''''' without holding a certificate of competence permit issued
I}1\00/ h CD-'/ U 11"" 'I'Ci"": by the Supervising Body, a consultancy service relating
It, lj 1.lD- t\ '}.., 1:9" If., l\ l\A
~Ci ..,'}I1;J- ;JC f1-"H fhOO/ilt.,,-,, to water resources study, design, supervisions and
-'tlff.'}: ~'I''I'C
construction activity water works construction activity
h1A..,/r''''' l\{/Dilm"" hf.'fA9"::
pertaining to surface water, or water well drilling or
tiliJ. f 9" il tJ C CDI. .,...,. l\ 00/lD-lI}"" ill\ o<J..,. C 11
1}C. f 11 7"" 00/ I.;J 1 cleaning or relating thereto.
00/{/DA h:r-
23. Application for a Competence Certificate
fhOO/ill,..,,,,, h1A..,l\""" !\{/Dltm"" fo<J.,il'fA f11.4>"" Any person desiring to have a certificate which enable
00/I.;J 1 tiliJ. f 9" il tJ C CDI. .,...,. l\ 00/lD-lI}"" fo<J.LA ..,
him to give a consultancy service shall submit an
lI} {/D{/Dt, {/DIP I. ..,.
OO/'} ~ lD-9" (} lD- 0 o<J.~il""~ 0 o<J.LD application by specifying the necessary information
fo<J.mf~ h..,l111 'I\TlD- {/D1.j{'l''f'} f,H OO/{/DAh:r- required under the directive to be issued by the Ministry
t\ l' 4'>lI} lI} I,. CD- hilA
OO/.p 1.11 h l\ 0"":: to the Supervising Body.
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1)2. f11:J>-r 0IJ1.:J105J.

f9"ilhC ml."'-r il"ooilm-r 24. Issuance of a Competence Permit
OttO J.'.111 tt1"'1\ 1)c 001P1.-r "T~llJllJt~ tttaA The Supervising Body shall issue the certificate applied
OIJODAh;F OJ.'.I.(}~ ttilC .,.lJ-r ~il'l' ttOOAta:r: for in accqrclance with Article 23 of thise Regulations ten
OODootf fmllJ~1 J.'.l.jf f"-It 0011').1 00019"19"lJ days after receiptQf the application after examining and
11<kH:1 00lJ1.;J1'1' fTmf"'~1 f11:J>-r OC''11.;J105J. ensuring that the applicant meat the standard issued by
f9"ilhC ml."'-r .e(}llJA m.e9" 0IJ00Ah;Fm-1 fAT'" the directive or notify the applicant, in writing, of the
o,,~ h(f~ fA"..,.0"0-r19"h1f-r 01\d1-tt:""'OOAta:r: rejection and the reasons thereof.
fta~:J>A::
25. Renewal of a Competence Certificate
1)~. il" 11:J>-r0IJ1.;J105J.
f9"ilhC ml."'T hJ7taT 1. A Certificate of competence for a consultancy
(i. f"'O'/tat~-r tt1A..,f\o-r l1:J>T 0'/1.;J105J.f9"ilhC servoce shall be renewed annually starting from the
date of its issuance by the Supervising Body.
ml."'-r OT~llJllJt~ tttaA OT(}m Of"'oo-f:
oo;rJ.'.il "'''O-r:: 2. The Supervising Body renew the certificate, upon
request, after ascertaining that the performance of the
~. T~llJllJt~ "'taA fhJ7taT 'l'f<l: (}."'C11"T
..,Y.,;r h 11e'lJ consultancy service is incompliance with the
f '" OIJtat '" 1 A.., f\o-f: f "'1.m :,. T1 '"
° ° obligations and standard required.
J.'.l.jf~1 m11~ flP&- 0011').1 "'1.;J"'{fl f9"ilhC
3. If the Supervising Body rejects an application for
ml..,.-f:1 fJ7taA::
renewal of a permit, it shall inform same to the
C. T~llJllJt~ "'taA f9"ilhC ml."'-r hJ7ta-r 'I' f<l:~1 applicant within ten days in writing.
fAT"'O"~ h(f~ fAT.,.0"OT1 9"h1f-r O"'ilC
.,.1 ~il'l' 26. Competence Certificate Fee
01\d1-tt: "",ooAta:r: fta~:J>A::
Fees for issuance and renewal of competence certificate
1)1;. il" 11:J>-r 0IJ1.;J105J.f9"ilhC ml."'-r htt:f
for a consultancy service shall be as prescribed in
f"'OIJtat~-r "'1A..,f\o-r f9"ilhC ml."'-r "O'/~llJ-rlJ Schedule I attached to thise Regulations.
"OIJtaJ.'.il f"'1.J.'.1.1~ htt:f 0;"'" O"'1.m(}~~ 001P1.-r
27. Revocation of a Competence Certificate
.elYlJA::
1. The Supervising Body may revoke the competence
1)%. il" 11:J>-r 0IJ1.;J105J.f9"ilhC ml."'-r 00(}1.1f
certificate of a consultancy service on any of the
(i. T~llJllJt~ "'taA f"'OIJtat~-r 11:J>T 0IJ1.;J105J. following grounds:-
f9"ilhC ml."'-r h"'1.hT~T 9"h1 f.y."f q1.1;. (a) where the certificate is proved to have been
t\.(}C1f .e"fltA:: obtained by submitting false evidence,
u) f9"ilhC ml."'-f: fT(}m~ U('tT~ ool.jf (b) where the consultancy service fails, to comply
00lJ:"1.11 00 11'), (}.I.;J 1'1': with the provisions of thise Regulations or
,,) f"'OIJtat~-r "'1A..,f\o-f: ftl01 J.'.111 J71;J directives issued for the implementation of thise
Regulations and to take corrective measures
'l.sP"f hlJ .e01 J.'.111"O'/ilL?9" fmm ooootf
within one month following a written warning
sP"f1 q"OIJhO't- OT~llJllJt~ "'taA f1\d1-tt:
given to it by the Supervising Body.
OIJilm1.,.<tf OT(}m~ f"'1J7 mc f'ltl. 1J.'.11
2. Any consultancy service whose certificate of com-
~il'l' 7-J7".y.:r:1 fltilTtah" h(f~: petence has been revoked or who has ceased
~. f9"ilhC ml."'-r fT(}I.HO-r m.e9" P'&-~1 f*l.m operating his activity shall return the permit to the
0IJ1~ ~9" f OIJtat~-r 1 A.., f\oT (}{J;\. f11:J>-r Supervising Body.
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0IJ1.;J105J. f9"ilhC ml..,.-f:1 "T~llJllJt~ "'taA
PART SEVEN
oooo"il "'''O-r::
WATER USERS COOPERATIVE
htt:A (}q-r
SOCIETIES
f~' T1A;Jf""f OIJOO&--r
28. Formation of Cooperatives
1)t. il" 0IJ00e'"f 00**9"
1. The holders of water use permit p".mant to Article
(i. O"'«r:q: "'1"'1\ 1)%/~/ ooIPI.T O~' foom"'9"
27 (2) of the Proclamation or persons exempted from
L:J>J7 flt:f~ m.ecr htt::J>J7 "'ilLIt~-r ~R f(f). the requirement of permit may establish a water users
(}sP"f f~' T1A;Jf""f OIJOOC0IJ**9" .e"flt~:: cooperative society.
~. OtlO "'1"'1\1o-il "'1"'1\ (i 001P1.-r 0"'1.**00- 2. Cooperative Societies Proclamation No.147/1998
f~' T1A;Jf""f OIJ'"IO&--rIt.e f'"l11I.-r P't- shall have effect on water users cooperative societies
0IJ'"I0t--r "'«r~ <k'l'C (if?i%/Iiifj(i TLR"'1. to be established pursuant to Sub-article 1 of this
f.(flJ A:: Article.

1)ii. il"O'/'"IO&--r 9"1f1 q 29. Registration of a Water Users Co-operative Society

(i. f"'1.**oo~ fm-' T1A;Jf""f OIJ'"IOC foo"ilT~ 1. A water users co-operative society established to
m.e9" htt:T~ ooillfAOIJ-r1 f"'1.oo"h-r h(f~ undertake medium or large sale irrigation shall be
OT~llJllJtm- "'tat\! 00001f111 "'''O-r:: registered by the Supervising Body.
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~. fo<J.<J:<J:oPar far'! i'1A;Jr-";f. OI/..,OC f"~ili'~ 2. A water users co-operative society establ\shed to
oP il tj A 01/ ~'} fo<J. oP l\ h~ h If ~ 0 tJ A I\- OJJ!.9" undertake small scale irrigation shall be registered by
nhi'OI/ oPili'~~~ f"'11l~ Fir OI/..,Olr.)''} l\0I/f. an organ established by law at Regional or City
6'~.)- OJt"l FAfI)'} Oi-()mar "itA oPoP1'111 Administration level to organize and register
"l\O~ :: Cooperative Societies.
[. OftJAI\- OJJ!.9" Ohi'OI/ oPili'~~'C f.ljf f""Ol.)- 3. The Regional or City Administration organs that
Fir OI/"'Olr~'} l\0I/f.1r~~ OJt"l FAfI)'} fi'() organize and register Cooperative Societies have the
fI):far "itl\~ far'! i'1A;Jr-":f OI/"'Olr~'} fo<J.oP obligation to transmit information to the Supervising
l\ hi: oP ljf sP":f'} l\ i'<¥>fI)fI)~ ar itA fOi/ili'I\ l\ lJ: Body about Water users Co-operative Societies.
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"1f-o:t" "l\ l1:far :: PART EIGHT
tJlJ:A il9",}~ FEES AND CHARGES
ill\~_.p ~ tJlJ:! 'hCj fOJ-'! "lA;Jl\"~ If ;J 30. Permit Fees
ill\~_j>~ "1 A "ll\"~ tJ lJ:! on an application for a permit under the Proclamation
0' \
and these Regulations and on an application for the
n"lf~ 'hCj n/1.U f.,}11 oPlPl~ fo<J.(}m- ~.PJ!.";f-'}
renewal, termination, variation or tansfer of such
l\OI/"l'f~Cj 'h~/1.U- ~.PJ!.":j- 'h1Jt:t"f.()' : 'h'}JtlPlft- :
permits, there shall be payable to the Supervising
'h'}Jtl\ OJm- m J!.9" 'h'}Jt i'I\ l\ +- 01/oP A h:t- sP":f 1'1.~CO-
Body the fees specified in the 1slSchedule to these\
O/1.U f.,}11 OIP'}ml1f li I\J!. fi'OJ(}~ f"1A"ll\"~
Regulations.
tJlJ:!sP";f. l\i'<f.fI)fI)~ar "itA oPh~A "l\I1:far :: 31. Charges for use of Water
0li' ill\ ar'! "1A"ll\"~ 1f;J 1. Water charges shall be paid for any use allowed
'hCj O/1.U f.,}11 ODlPl~ far'! U11~,} under the Proclamation and these Regulations to the
li' O"'P~
l\OI/'}~ar9" l\i'~~f. "lA;Jl\"~ l\OI/lfA far'! Supervising Body.
"lA;Jl\"~ 1f;J l\i'<¥>fI)fI)~ar "itA oPh~A "l\O~ :: 2. Charges payable under this Article shall be assessed
~. O'lU "'}~'" oPwl~ fo<J.h~1\- far'! "1A"ll\"~ and billed for by the Supervising Body once a year,
If ;JsP":f Oi'<f.fI)fI)~ar "itA i'i'9"~ar OtJlJ:! or at such shorter interval, as it is appropriate under
oP m f <t! 0 qoP~ '}~ 1.tf. OJJ!.9" 'h'}f. u- ).:t"ar the circumstance.
" 3. Charges for use of water shall be due payable within
h'lU I1ml1.tf. aril'l' oPh~A hl\l1:far ::
[, far'! "1A"li'r'~ 1f;J OIf;J oPmf<t! OI/il:t"OJ<t! sixty (60) days from the date appearing on the
relevant bill.
m-il'l' ho<J.m~(}ar ~'} ~9"r: O:f ~Cj~ aril'l'
oPh~A "l\O~ :: 4. Charges for use water shall be determined by the
.
far,! 1f;J Oo<J.til~r:":f 9"tJC o.~ Council of Ministers.
Q' "1A"ll\"~
J!.OJ(}Cj A :: 32. Charges for the Discharge of Treated Wastes into Water
Resources
@~, nar'! U'O~ ar il'l' f :t"hoP <¥> 7i7i'} l\ oP A ~:,. mJ!.9" 1. Charges specified in the 2ndScheduie to these
l\ oP ~4- ~ ill\ o<J.f.l"1tJlJ:! Regulations shall be paid to the supervising Body by
li' n"If~"hCj O/1.U f.,}11 oP.lPl~ Oar'! '!11~ aril'l' permit holders granted to discharge of release waste
f:t"hoP <¥>7i7i'}l\oPA~:" mJ!.9" l\oP~4-~ ~.P~ into water resources under the proclamation or these
f.f"(}fI):far ()sP":f OJt"l fTm()~ tJlJ:! l\i'<¥>fI)fI)~ar Regulations.
"itA oPtJJ.A "l\I1:far:: 2. Charges under this Article shall be billed once a year
~, n/1.U "'}~'" oPlPl~ fo<J.h~l\- tJlJ:!sP":f OfqoPi: shall be due and payable within sixty (60) days from
OtJlJ:! oPmf<t! OI/il:t"m<t! aril'l' ho<J.m~(}ar ~'} the date appearing on the relevant bill.
~9"r: O:f ~Cj~ aril'l' oPh~A "l\I1:far :: 33. Charges for the Use of Water from Government Projects
1. If water is abstracted from a government water works
0[' hoP,}"lF~ Tr:~tJ~ l\i'm()f. ar'! ill\o<J.~~OO-
project in respect of a permit granted in accordance
tJlJ:!sP":f
with of these Regulations, the charges payable to
li. O/1.U f.,}11 Oi'()m ~.P ~ oPlPl~ hoP,}"lF~
such water shall be determined by the supervising
Tr:~tJ~ l\i'm()f. ar'! fo<J.h~l\ar tJlJ:! oPlfiJl\ body based on the principle of cost recovery.
mblJ.ar'} i' oPI\7i 001/ilf.l "1 oP IPl i' '!.., 11 1\J!. 2. Charges under this Article shall be assessed and
i'oP F C.f 0 i'<¥>fI)fI)~ar itA 0 o<J.()I\ i'oP'} billed once a year and shall be due and payable
"
oPlPl~ J!.IfCjA :: within sixty (60) days from the date appearing on the
~. OtLU" '}~ oP IPl ~ fo<J.h~1\- tJ lJ:! sP";f.0 fqoPi:
'" relevant bill.
OtJlJ:! oPmf<t! OI/il:t"m<t! aril'l' ho<J.m~(}ar ~'} 34. Effects of Failure to Pay Charges
~9"r: O:f ~Cj~ aril'l' oPh~A "l\I1:far :: The Supervising Body may, stop the supply of water
far'! "lA;Jll"~ 1f;J'} "'J!.~"'OO- oP:"l~ ill\o<J.!ilh from a government project to the land in respect of
02'
~l\ar arm.~ which such water is supplied or to the person who is
being supplied with water, if charges have not been
i'<¥>fI)fI)~ar "itA far'! "lA;Jl\"~ 1f;J oPh~A h~OlO~
paid before the expiration of a grace period of sixty
foPaJ,l7i ~'} ~9"r: Oo<J.<¥>mCFA.., (;?;,) i'aJ,0I/~
(60) days from the date on which such charges had
f":fr::t" ~Cj~ aril'l' itAi'h~l\ far'!ar'} "1A"ll\"~
01/<J:
become due and payable.
l'l' J!.":fl\ A ::
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h~AHlIl~ PART NINE

ilt\ hChC':r h01I}(a1 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
«!j?;- ilt\hchC h01I}(a'} p'''-P'Cq:,. 35. Dispute Settlement Procedure
li' Ohtp~ h14>~ u/li/ 001Pl.:" ht..:J>~ ;JC fT,'tr 1. The following procedures shall be applicable in
0011,y.:r1 o1~?" "'1~;t-9':r1 OT~t\hT 011t\t.. hearing and deciding cases between permit holders,
:J>~:r oo'lhA o1~?" 011t\t..:J>~c; O"ilT~ O11tj':r as well as between a permit holder and a third party
oo'l hA fOlJ.. o<Jc;TOJc?"h ch C':r fOlJ..;t-~O:,.c; concerning rights or obligations arising from permits
" pursuant to Article 9(1) of the Proclamation:-
fOlJ..01M..l1:" p'''-P'Cq:,. ~ 1 f..OIJ..hTt\OJc~lfc; A ;
(a) the Person complaining shall file with the
u) M1:" 11~ fhch"-1 ~&, Y"111c; o<Jill.~0Jc1
Supervising Authority a memorandum sum-
Oo<JooAh;r t\T<¥>llJllJ~OJc h'lA ,4>CI1A :: o<Joo
marizing the dispute and supporting his
Ah;rOJc fM1""" 11~1 :"&,;t-c; ~ 1f.(a'l't\:" fOlJ..t..
allegations. The memorandum shall state nature
A10Jc1 0Jc"1~ 00"'1t\~ hl\O:"::
I
of the complaint and the relief sought.
t\) l"<¥>ff}llJ~OJc h'lA o<JooAh;r0Jc1~1f..T4>0t\ (b) upon receipt of the memorandum, the
Th"1if.. OO'l'~'c; fo<JooAh;r :":q: ~ 1Jtf..C(a0Jc Supervising Body shall give notice thereof to
,f..C;JA :: hchc fOlJ..(ao<JO:"1 1.HS (1;t-?" the adverse party, forwarding a copy of the
t\o-t\1:?" O11tj':r 'I}OJc:J>A :: memorandum reveived, and he shall indicated
m) 11t\'r~r-:t: 04>1IlC' (aq:,.c; {1;t- T1~TOJc 'r~' to both parties the time and place at which the
T0Jc1 t\T<¥>llJflJ~OJch'lA 'ill.~h- ; o<Jill.~9' dispute shall be heard.
:r1?" ,4>CI1h- :: T<¥>llJllJ~01'h'lA?" f4>l.(l-
(c) At the time and place designated by the
Supervising Body the parties shall attend and
t\:"1 o<Jill.~9'1' ~ooH"'1I1A :: T<¥>llJllJ~OJc
state their case before him and submit evidence
h'lA 'r~~ Ol\A 1.11.'1 (1;t- ~1f..T~ 04>1IlC'
in support thereof. The Supervising Body shall
lL'ilTI\A~ ~1Jto-?" ooo~oo~'OJc?" If"
take note of all evidence given. The Supervising
hl1..U O?I\ 01',HOJc 4>1IlC' hl1t\'rr-:t: h1J;. Body may adjourn the hearing to any other time
0"'t\0:" 'r~~1 o<Jf:" lL4>'I'A ~:rI\A :: and may at the original hearing of any adjourn-
(0) T<¥>llJllJ~(J}<h'lA O'r~~ I\~ f(a1ll0Jc1 0Jc"1~
ment thereof peroceed in the absence either
11t\'r~r-:t: h 1Jt'OJc~:" o<J
~l."'1c; t\~'1~1J;. party.
11t\'r~~ fOJc"1~w-1 0011111 "'1AI16JJ'ooillll:" (d) The Supervising Body shall inform all parties
ht\O:" :: of his decision regarding the dispute and shall
IP) fl1..U 1o-il h14>~ "'t\,,:r ~1;J1.9':r~1JtlllO~ provide each party with a copy of the record of
1f"0Jc Ooo~oo~, f..l.~ fo<Jf:" P'AllJ1 11t\0Jc such proceedings.
lj:C~ n.:" 00lJ..;J'~ f~:"ml1th.C 7-~r-:r I\~ (e) The Civil Procedure Code of Ethiopia
Tt..,OIJ.. fOlJ..If'1-f~:"ml1th.C p'''-P'Cq:,. ~"'1 regulating proceedings before a Court of first
instance in civil matters shall apply to
~1;J1.9'1' Oi"<f>llJllJ~OJch'lA H1~ 00lJ..;t-~
proceedings before the Supervising Body
'r~r-1' I\~ i..t.."ItT'l.~lfc;h- ::
without prejudice to the provisions of this
~. T<¥>llJllJ~OJc hilA f4>l.(l-t\:"1 h(\:r fhch"-1
Article.
'l.f..:"c; f(allJT0Jc1 O1""1~9':r 001'"'1{1~~tfA ::
2. The Supervising Body shall keep a record of all
«!j?;' ilt\ 7i?""'1Ac; ~~H' disputes; their proceedings and his decisions relating
thereto.
ti. Ohtp~ h14>~ uG!) I\~ OTf.."110Jc oo'!'l.:" OT<¥>llJ
llJ~01' h'lAc; OI1t\t..:J>J;. oo'lhA fTt..lIll. ht\oo"'1 36. Arbitration
'I:" 0Jcil 'I' O;J 6- 0Jc~~:,. t\. t..;t-
1111:"O:f l' h;t- ;t- ~ <I> 1. Subject to Article 9(2) of the Proclamation pending
'lA;rt\ h1f..~0Jc 0111 A~".,..:t: o1~?" ht\oo"'1I1I1-y.:t: dispute arising between the Supervising Body and
07i?""'1Ac; ~<f:r ~1Jt;t-~t\1: oolllf:" ~1'I\A :: the permit holder which could not amicably be settle
~nOJc?":- within 60 consecutive days either party may request
u) ~'1~1~ 0111 o-t\""" f"'1A"'1A ~<f:r 000?"l.'I' to solve the dispute through arbitration. There by:-
~0Jc 'I}OJc:J>A :
(a) each party shall nominate two arbitrators and
t\"'1\
inform the other party;
t\) Oo-t\.t: O11tj'1' fi"ool.m:" f"'1A"'1A ~<f1'
(b) the arbitrators nominated by the parties shall
(a'Ol}o.fOlJ..lf1"ilT~ f"'1A"'1A~~ ~ooCllJh-::
nominate a third arbitrator as presiding one
Oil?"?"":" (a.oI}o.0Jc1 00?"l.'I'
'lA;rh-
incase the parties failed to agree accordingly the
ht..~~oo- Oh..:"r-A', f~:"ml1th.C ~"'1 01' f.. application shall be as provided in the civil code
"
110Jc 004Pl.:" ~lfc;A : of Ethiopia;
ch) f7i?""'1Ac; ~~1' h"'1I111":" I1I\TOJcft..~("'Ac; (c) the arbitrators shall be governed by the relevant
fhAA ~1:f ~006-t\- : laws of the Federal and Regional government
(0) i"h6-'l~9':t: 07i?""'1Ac; ~<f:r fo<J..lIlf~:"1 (d) the parties shall have the obligation to provide
00l.~9':r fo<J:"l.'Oc; fOOTl10C "'1~;t- information demanded by the arbitrators and
ht\l1:fOJc : cooperate there with;
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0') 07i9"..,A«i' .';~:f fi'mMO"'" hilA m-Pf).m-'} (e) the party against whose a decision is given shall
0 A .., Y..:1' ht\ 0"'" Iflf9"
f 00<1> 0011 rf: t\ ePf.t.:" have the obligation to be bound thereby;
Y:t\"'" lJ:CY: 0."'" ,e"'ll~ 0I/:"~11 ,e":j'I\A :: however a party disfavored shall have the right
~. f7i9"..,A «i' .';~~rf: fePf.Il'lY:O""'«i' m-l}). fePf.(t'PO"'" to appeal to the court having jurisdication.
(1:1' fi'.y.Il}Il}~m- hilA If'<<i'00/0."'" 0ePf.1~0"'" h1-OI/ 2. The sit of the arbitration shall be in the town where
,elf«i' A :: the Head Quart of the Supervising Body is located.
[. t\7i9"..,AtJ .';~:r hilt.I\'L flf~ mlJJJP:f'}..,&. <I>~~ 3. The parties shall have the obligation to cov~r the
O;M- foolit. ') "'y":1' ht\ll:fm- -: expenses necessary to the arbitrators.
j!. O/tU h'}<I>"..fAi'lit..~ 1-.';f-:f'} hi1ooAtJ-f f11."'" 4. The provisions of the Ethiopian Civil and Civil
f-A-f lJ:""'thl1th.C :it.., "h«i'flJ:""'thl1th.C P'~-P'C,}"'" Procedure Code shall be applicable on matters;
Y.:'};nsP":j. i't."ePf.~"'" ,elf &.:flf'A ::
which are not covered by this Article.
tJlJ:A hP'C
PART TEN
A r. A f- Y:1 :J1.sP:f
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
iilt. oolJfsP:f'} fooffif:" P'AITJ'}
i'.y.ITJITJ~m- hilA h/tu 0:1':f fi'oot\hrf:"'" (tsP:f 37. Power to Require Information
Oflt-"'" t.:P Y: ooO'~...,. mw)" :it1- OePf.fHm- ooO'~...,. The Supervising Body may require:-
i1t\ePf.fll'lJ;."'" 1-..,llC oo~Jr "h'}"t(tm"'" 01/C1fC (a) the holder of a permit under part 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
t\.ffi,e~ ,e:fl\A :: (b) any person who digs a well or abstracts water there
"hHLU9" :- from pursuant to Article 12 of the Proclamation to
u) O/tU Yw'}l1tJlJ:A ~ -: E-: j!-: ?;-:?;"h«i' ~ Y:'}:J1.sP:f give such information as to the activities performed
ooO'~...,. t.:P Y: f fH (tm- m,e9" under a permit or the authority of the Proclamation
t\) Ohlf'Jt, h'}<I>".. H ooO'~...,. fm-If 1-Y::}Y: as it may be specified in the request.
fePf..y.lJ:C m,e9" h/tlJ- 1-5.~::}Y: m-If fePf.mi1Y: 38 Power of Entry, Inspection and Taking of Samples
0I/'}"i'/m-9" (tm- :: Any person authorized by the Supervising Body shall on
Iflt. foo..,q...,. -: foooocooC«i' «i'oo-c;9':f') foom-(tY: P'AIl}'}
producing authenticated document showing his
.t-.y.Il}ITJ~m- hilA ft.<I>Ywt\"'" m,e9" P'AITJ'} f(tmm- authority, be entitled to enter upon any land:
OI/'}"i'/m-<r (tm- P'AITJ~') fePf.f~;J"''P OI/i1~Jr Ooof1f (a) . to monitor compliance with the provisions of the
00l/'}"i'/m-9" out,"'" m,e9" (1:1' i'1~"'-: Proclamation and these Regulations, and with any
U) fhlf'Jt,«i' fYw'}O' Y:'};J1.sP:f "h'}Yw/tlJ-9" conditions subject to which a permit has been
Oi'(tffim- t..:P Y: m-i1'P fi'H~H~"'" 1Yw(1:f«i' granted;
lJ-).:1'sP:f fi'ffiO~ oolf~,} t\ooh:1'i'A -:
(b) to inspect and study conditions relating to the
quality of water;
t\) farlf 'P&'''''' lJ-).:1'sP:f'} t\oooocooC«i' t\0I/'P«i''''''-:
(c) to install, maintain, read or test any instrument
th) t\h7Jt,«i' t\tf.U Yw'}l1 ,}I\OI/sP:f hi1t.I\'L flf~
0I/'}"i'/:fm-'}9" ooPf~fsP:f t\oo...,.hA t\ooffi1'}
installed for the purposes of the Proclamation and
thise Regulations;
t\0I/'}011 m,e9" t\oot.i'7i -:
(d) to examine substan~es obtained during a water well
00) Om-If 1-Y::}Y: m-il'P i'.y.lJ:~m- fmm""''} ~1c::f
drilling;
t\oooocooC -:
(e) to ascertain the quantity of water abstracted or
0') 00l/'}"i'/m-9" '},e~"'" HY.. fi'm(tYwm-'} m,e9"
capable of being abstracted by means of of any
t\.m(tY: fePf.:ft\m-'} fm-If ooffi'} t\0I/~;J1'P -:
method;
~) O/tU YW'}'OooO'~...,. fi'flt- oo1f1(1:f'} t\oooo (f) to examine records kept for the purpose of thise
cooc -: Regulations;
I't) fOl/'}~:m-'}9" m-If «i'oo-«i' m,e9" lJ:l}7i m,e9" (g) to take a sample of any water or effluent or other
fm-If 'Pt.""''} t\. ~Il ,e:fl\A 11l\-' fePf.1OOi'm-'} substance which may appear to him as being cpable
0I/'}"i'/m-'}9" ~1C t\oom-(tY: -:P'AITJ'} ,elf ~lf'A:: of affecting the quality of water.
Ifl!!' Yw,}O'fePf.O«i'O"'" 'LtL
39. EffectiveDate
,eU Yw'}l1 hoo;J(l"'" ~. <I>'} I!!fj~ '}.9". "f.9"C: fO«i'
Thise Regulations shall enter into force as of 29thday of
,e1f«i'A ::
March, 2005

h"ti1 hOll oo;J(l"'" ~. <I>'}nHj~ '}.9". Done at Addis Ababa, this 29thday of Mich 2005

oot\i1 tL«i'Lf
lvlELES ZENA WI
f11. :rr-W f &..fo&.I\Lf "t lJPh&.l't.fLf ~'Fl1t\.tJ PRIlvlE MINISTER OF THE FEDERAL
ffi:" I\,e ePf.t i1""'C DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
 Federal Negarit Gazeta- No. 27 29thMarch, 200S-Page 3068
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IP'} ill l1r li SCHEDULE

f L:l' ~ h 1/N'l (\..:,. h~! 1'00') FEES FOR PERMITS

No. Type of Permits Amount

fUf: h1A"IfI-"" -1'001
-I"~'
!n Birr

60,00 1 Certification of Professional Competence for Water En-

1 fCD-,/I1/\""'" f9"P'ne 011."''''- /\"'ICD-ff)""
gineering
60.00
2 fCD-'/ 1'11l1""lrn1i1 11/\""'" f9"l"ne 011."''''' /\"'1 OJ-ff)"" 67'00
2 Certificate of Professional Comptence for Water Works
Construction
3 f.l;.1ff.1 fl."f:9" 1.JI. I1/\A9"f: 11/\""'" f9"P'ne mI.""} 85'00
67.00
/\"'1 CD-ff).}
3 Certification of Highly Experienced Professional Desig-
151.00
ner
4 fh"'liltH' 1'11(;\"1/\0.1- f1l.<p.1-"'I1.;11651. f9"l"ne 011."'''''
85.00
/\"'1 OI-ff)"" I
4 Consu~tancy Services Competence Certificate 151.00

5 fCD-,/ '''f:~f: ~4-C'he; 0If.9" ml.;1 I"Ir fOO" 'O.<P"" "'11.;11651. 72.00 5 Certificate of Professional Competence for Water Well
f9" p'ne Drilling and/or Rehabilitation Permit
011."'''''
72.00

(, f1l:J':r. 9"l"ne mI.""} /\"'IOJ-ff)'} 162.00 162.00

fCD-' P'1r9'"f -I'*Ir"l'"~"'- 6 Water Works Contractors Permit

7. Waste Discharge Permit 81.00

7 f:Nloo "'7i?j OI!. 01''/ htlA /\00&\"':" ~.<P
f: /\"'IOJ-ff)'1' 81.00
8. Water Use Permit 87.00

8 fOJ-,//\oom"'9" t...<Pf: /\"'!OJ-ff)"" 87,00 9. Wate) Works Construction or Alteration Permit 94.00

10. To Open File for Works which Interfere with Inland

9 fOJ-'/I"Ir9'":f'1/\001"1r"'- 0If.9" /\0°/\01'1' 94,00
Waters or Water Works
88.00
,
10 ff)A.<p 1'0 P't,9'"f1 88.00
001"1r'} 0If.9" /\00/\01'1' Water Use Permit Cancellation, Transfer or alteration
11.
Permit
j 55.00 55.00
11 OOJ-,//\oom"'9" f-l'(\m ~:l'f:1/\"'I1P1.11 /\°'lfl-l'I\/\'f:. 0If.9"

/\0°/\01'1'
12. Water Works Construction or Alteration Permit Exten-
sion, Cancellation, Transfer or Alteration
12 fOJ-,/ P'1r9'"f1/\00P't,.} 0If.9" /\00/\01'1' f-i'om ~.<pf:1 54,00 54.00
j
/\"'It,JI9" i /\"'I1P1.11 /\"'IiH'I\/\'f:. 0If.9" /\00f\0I'I'
13. Waste Discharge Permit Alteration or Cancellation
41.00
13 .,.?j7i1 OI!. OJ-'/ htlA fiO°t,.,.:" N'om ~.<P
f:1 f\00f\0I'I' 0If.9" 41.00
14. Water Users Association Certifcation 54.00
f\"'I1P1.1I

-..
15. Renewal of Certificate of Professional Competence for
54.00 Water Engineering
14 fOl-'/ -I'm:J''''l.9'":f. "'I...nlr'} l){JJ.:"Cj/\"'I"I'f'1'
44.00

15 fOJ-,/I1/\""'" f9"lIne mI.""} f\"'I!.lI

44,00 16 Certificate of Professional Competence for Water Works
Renewal
52.00
16 fOJ-'/ it1 lI'}lrn'/i") 11f\""", f9" I"ne mI.""} f\"'I r.lI 52.00

17. Highly Experienced Professional Designer Certificate

f.l;.'(f.1 fl."f:9" 1./1. /\A9"f: 11f\OD-.I'f9"P'tle 011."''''- h"'lr.lI 74.00 Renewal
17
74.00

18 fh"'ltltH' h1A"I1\0,} 1I.<p.'J:"'11.;11651.f9" p'ne mI.""} f\"'I!.~ 91.00 18 Consultancy Servies Competence Certificate RrenewaJ
91.00

19 fCD-'/1.f:~f: he; 0If.9" ml.;1 I"Ir f""", 'O'<p'}"'11.;11651.63,00

~4-C;' 19 Certificate of Professional Competence for Water Well
I; f9"l"ne mI.""} /\"'I!.lI Drilling and/or Rehabilitation Renewal
63.00

20 fOJ-'/l"t.9'"f -I'*Ir"l'"H- f1l.<p'} f9"P'ne mI.""} 1I"'I!.lI 102.00

20 Water Works Contractors Permit Renewal 102.00

74,00 21 Waste Discharge Permit Renewal 74.00

21 f;J-hoo .,.?j?j OI!. CD-,/hilA /\ooA"':" f-t'om ~.<pf.-11\"'I!.lI
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