The Department is holding public meetings with the aim of tweaking the Water Services Act.
This is the act governing most Municipalities, specifically the supply of basic water and sanitation services.
Now the Department said in its write- up this morning, it intends to tweak the Act, to expand on the objects of the Act primarily, and increase the regulation for safely- managed sanitation.
An amended act, will also include the enforcement aspects as well, which are currently silent.
An amended act will also provide for the accountability of water services providers concerning the management, reporting, and financial transparency of operating license.
The Department also said some of the reasons for amending the account, are to find ways of providing operating licenses, content of the licence and Regulations for licence procedure.
The aim is also to develop regulations relating to registration of persons who install and operate water service works.
It is also to ensure Municipalities provide the quality of potable or drinking water.
Other reasons, are to include the provision of the establishment and governance structures of water boards, the appointment of the chief executive officer and employees of water boards.
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Members of the public are invited to send their written submissions to Ms Mapula Khuduga at khudugam@dws.gov.za or 012 336 7835
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