Policy, Legislation, and Regulation

According to the Water Governance Facility, governance systems determine who gets what water, when, and how. The representation of various interests in water decision-making and the role of politics are important components in addressing governance dynamics. Resources available in this sub-theme include national water and sanitation plans and guidelines for improving the performance of municipal water and sanitation operators, among other resources that support water policies, legislation, and regulation.

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Policy, Legislation, and Regulation Resources

USAID country Profile: Property Rights and Resource Governance: Zambia

Published: 
January 1, 2010
U.S. Agency for International Development
This country fact sheet describes the freshwater resource quantity, quality and use distribution in the country. It also discusses the legal framework for water use and the institutional structure which governs water supply.Read more
Regional focus: 
ZambiaSub-Saharan Africa

Guidelines for Improving the Financial Performance of Municipal Water and Sanitation Operators

Published: 
September 1, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
I could not find the drop-down LAC: Mexico, so I tagged it as NA: Mexico. This document recommends general guidelines for improving the financial performance of water and sanitation operators in Mexico. The guidelines can be used to inform municipal governments and water operators of regulatory...Read more
Regional focus: 
Mexico

Local Government Water Services (Lgws): Quarterly Progress Report No. 2 -- January-March 2001

Published: 
April 1, 2001
U.S. Agency for International Development
The local government water services project is providing direct financial, managerial and technical assistance and training 20 Indonesian municipal water utilities to achieve full cost recovery and expansion of their services over a 36 month period. Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Principles of Sharing Costs Associated With Operation and Maintenance of The Water Facilities of Interstate Joint Use

Published: 
August 1, 1999
U.S. Agency for International Development
Assistance is being provided to the Interstate Council for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to develop regional principles of financing of operation and maintenance of international trans boundary water facilities in the region.Read more
Regional focus: 
Europe and Central Asia

Analysis of Legal and Regulatory Constraints, Deficiencies and Omissions in Indonesia Regarding Private Public Partnerships in Water Supply, Waste Water and Solid Waste Urban Infrastructure

Published: 
December 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper builds and expands upon the work contained in the Narrative Description of Indonesia Laws and Regulations on Public-Private Partnerships and Public Sector Participation in the Sectors of Water Supply, Wastewater and Solid Waste. Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Morocco Project Paper

Published: 
August 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
This project improved water management and address water pollution problems in Morocco by strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Environment (MOE) and by implementing pilot projects that focus on the policy/regulatory and institutional frameworks, technology choice, and community...Read more
Regional focus: 
MoroccoMiddle East and North Africa

Annual Management Plan for the Fishery Sector in Guinea-Bissau

Published: 
April 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
As a strategy to prevent the depletion of the commercially valuable fishery stocks in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Guinea-Bissau and increase socioeconomic benefits to the country, the Minsitry of Fisheries proposes the introduction of the 1995 Fisheries Management Plan. The Plan is the...Read more
Regional focus: 
Guinea-BissauSub-Saharan Africa

Methodological Guidelines for Sectoral Analysis in Water Supply and Sanitation

Published: 
February 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
Sector analysis reveals the visible and invisible demand for coverage and services and the deficits in this area, the strengths and weaknesses of sector institutions, operational limitations and the total resources needed in both public and private sector of every country in the Latin America...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

New guidelines for the National Fishery Policy: Part II -- Promotion of the Private Sector and Development of a National Fishing Fleet

Published: 
November 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
The factor that most affects the fishery private sector in Guinea-Bissau is the continual intervention of the Government in the commercial activities of the sector. The problem is complicated by either the delay caused in the execution of the privatization plans by the Government or by, through new...Read more
Regional focus: 
Guinea-BissauSub-Saharan Africa

New Guidelines for the National Fishery Policy: Part I -- Assessment and Recomendations for the Foreign Fishery Policy of Guinea-Bissau

Published: 
October 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
The proposals presented in these New Guidelines for the National Fishery Policy for Guinea-Bissau are the result of a study commissioned by the Trade andInvestment Promotion Support, funded by USAID-Bissau. The preliminary document was discussed and enriched with contributions and suggestions from...Read more
Regional focus: 
Guinea-BissauSub-Saharan Africa

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