Regulatory frameworks for water resources management : a comparative study / Salman M.A. Salman, Daniel D. Bradlow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salman, Salman M. A., 1948-

Contributor:

Bradlow, Daniel D.

Series:

Law, justice, and development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water resources development--Law and legislation.

Water resources development.

Physical Description:

xv, 198 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : World Bank, [2006]

Summary:

Regulatory Frameworks for Water Resources Management: A Comparative Study examines how the regulatory frameworks in sixteen jurisdictions have addressed the various basic issues related to water resources management and provides a comparative analysis of those issues. The study traces the relevance and importance assigned to water legislation by the different international conferences and forums, including Mar del Plata, Dublin, and Rio, and also summarizes the guidance provided by those conferences for preparing such legislation. The comparative analysis examines the main similarities and differences in certain key elements of the approaches adopted by those selected jurisdictions. The study also highlights the essential elements that need to be addressed in any regulatory framework for water resources management and identifies some emerging trends in water legislation.

Contents:

Chapter 2 Country Study of Regulatory Frameworks for Water Resources Management 13

2.1 Armenia 14

2.2 Brazil 24

2.3 Cameroon 32

2.4 China 36

2.5 Costa Rica 45

2.6 European Union (EU) 49

2.7 France 56

2.8 Germany 61

2.9 Republic of Kazakhstan 68

2.10 Mexico 76

2.11 Morocco 85

2.12 Kingdom of Nepal 93

2.13 Senegal 97

2.14 South Africa 100

2.15 Vietnam 112

2.16 Yemen 119

Chapter 3 Comparative Analysis of the Regulatory Frameworks for Water Resources Management 127

3.1 Statutory Framework 127

3.2 Underlying Principles and Priorities 128

3.3 Regulation of Water Uses 130

3.4 Protection of Water 132

3.5 Regulation of Water Infrastructure 133

3.6 Institutional Arrangements 134

3.7 Financial Arrangements 136

3.8 Enforcement of Regulations and Dispute Resolution 138

Chapter 4 Regulatory Frameworks for Water Resources Management: Essential Elements and Emerging Trends 141

4.1 Process for Preparing Water Legislation 141

4.2 Ownership of Water Resources 143

4.3 Underlying Principles and Priorities 145

4.4 Regulation of Water Uses 147

4.5 Protection of Water Resources 149

4.6 Regulation of Water Infrastructure 151

4.7 Institutional Arrangements 152

4.8 Financial Arrangements 155

4.9 Private Sector Participation 157

4.10 The Right to Water 158

4.11 Enforcement of the Regulations 160

4.12 Dispute Settlement 161

Appendix I The Dublin Statement on Water and Sustainable Development 169

Appendix II The World Bank Operational Policy (OP) 4.07-Water Resources Management 175.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-188) and index.

ISBN:

0821365193

OCLC:

62341659

Publisher Number:

9780821365199