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Republic of Ethiopia (2000) Ethiopian Water Resources Management Proclamatlon.pdf
Republic of Ethiopia (2000) Ethiopian Water Resources Management Proclamatlon.pdf
FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
CONTENTS
Proclamation No. 197J2000
Ethiopian Water Resources Management Procla-
lnatlon .............................. .. ................ Pzge 1250
PROCLAMATION NO 197/2000'
ETHIOPIAN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, ~t has become necessary to Issue a w'lter
resources management, protecrlon and u r ~ l ~ ~ a t ~ o n
Procldmal~on to put the water resources of E t h ~ o p ~ ' ~ 1 0 the
h~ghcst \oc~al and economlc benet~t for ~h people th~oush
appropriate protection and due management,
NOW, THEREFORE, In acca~dance w~th Artlcle 5 5 ( 1 )
1 ot thc Const~tut~on ot the Federal Democratic R e p u b l ~ ~ ol
Ethrop~d, ~t IS hereby procla~~ned as lollows
PART ONE
Gene1 '11 Pro V I V O ~
I Sho1t Title
Th~s Procld~nat~on Inay be uted the "Eth~vp~d~i WLLCI
Resour~es Management Proclamdl~on No 19712000 "
2 Dafm~aons
Unless the context lequlre\ othcrw~se, In [Ills
Procldm~t~on
I ) "Dcplet~on of water" means a decreaw In the
quantlty of water below normal level dr CL given
sea\on, whcther due to mdnmade or natural L C ~ U \ C I .
2) "Domest~c use" ~iieahs the use ot w~ltcr to1
dnnk~ng, cook~ng, san~tiatlrm, or orher do~nc\tic
purposes,
3) "For~e rnajeu~e" means ah del~nsd In the C I V I ~ Code
ot Eth~op~a.
20) "Mlwstry" or "Minister"means the Mln~st~y and
Minister of Water Resources respect~vely.
21) "Person" means any natural or jur~d~cal person,
22) "Servitude" shall hdve the meaning glven in AI t ~ ~ l e
1359 of the Ethioptan C I V I ~ Code.
The purpose of the Proclbmatron is to ensure [hat the
water resources ot the country are protected and utlllzed
tor the h~ghest soclal and economlc benet~ts of the people
of Ethlopla, to follow up and supervise that they ale duly
conserved, ensure that harmful ettects of water are
prevented, and that the management of water resoulLes 15
carried out properly.
4. Scope of Applicat~oe
Thls Proclamat~an ,shall apply wlth respect to water
resources managment on,.the water resoyrces that exlst ~n
Ethiopia.
5. Poblic Ownership of Water Resources
All water resources of the country are the coinmon
property of the Eth~opian people and the state.
1 ) The Integrated Basln Master Plan Stud~es and Water
Resources leg~sldtlve frameowrk shall serve ds ,I
polnt ot reterence and ensure that any water lesoulce
1s put to the h~ghest social and econolnlc benet~t ot
the people ot Eth~op~a
2) The soclal and economlc development progldmnlcs,
Investment plans and programmes and watel rehoul-
ces development actlvlty ot any person, \hdll be
based on the country's Water Resources POIILY, the
lelevant Bas~n Master Plan Stud~es dnd Wale1
Resources laws
3) The Sipervls~ng body shall ensure and admln~atel
that the managment of any water resource is put to
the h~ghest soclal and economlc benefltb of the
Ethloplan people In accordance w ~ t h the provlslons
of the Ethiop~an Water Resources Policy, Bdsin
Master Plan Studles and Water Resources laws
4) M~nagernent of the water resourLes of Eth~op~a bhall
be In accordance wlth a premlt system.
7 P~eference Among Uses
I ) Domest~c bse shall have prlonty over and above any
other water uses.
2) Without prejudice to the provlslons of Sub-Article
(1) of t h ~ s Artlcle, pre-allocat~on of water resource to
a given purpose or ~ t s belng planned, shall not glve ~t
prlority over and above any other uses.
PART TWO
Supervislngi Body
8. Powers and Duties of fie Supervisjn& Body
I ) The Supervising body shall bq responsible for the
planning, management, utilizat~on and protection of
water resources. It shall also have the necessary
power for the execution of its duties under the
provisions of this Proclamat~on.
Without l~miting the generality of the above
statdments, the Supervising body shall have the
following powers and duties:
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(a) issue permits and certificates of Professional
Competence;
(b) ensure that studies relating to water resources
development, protection, utilization and control
have been carried out;
(C) determine the allocation and manner of use of
water resources among various uses and uscrs;
(d) require submission of plans and proposals l'rom
any person who apply for a permit to undertake
any kind of water works and approve. rcjecc. or
amend such plans and proposals;
(e) establish quality standards for surveys, design
and specification of waterworks as wcll as
standards for the construction of waterworks.
necessary for the development of water rcsour-
ces; it shall also supervise compliance ol' water
works with the established standards;
(f) prepare directives, in consultation with puhlic
bodies concerned, in order to ensure that water
resources are not polluted and hazardous to
health and environment;
(g) issue directives pertaining to thc sni'ety of
hydraulic structures for the prevention of
damages caused by dam water to dams. 1x1.-
sons, property and crops;
(h) cause, in consultation with the public hodies
concerned, the issuance of quality or Iicaltli
standards which enables it to entertain an
application for a permit to discharge or rclcase
polluted water into water resources:
(i) give an order of rectification or st~spdnsion of
waterworks which are incompatible o r inconsis-
tent with the Ethiopian water resources policy.
relevant Basin Master Plan Studies and water
resources legislative frameowrk; and c11su1.c its
implementation;
(i) issue directives, regarding water use restrictions
in a situation of water shortage emergency. and
supervise the implementation of same.
2) The Supervising body may, where necessary. de-
legate its powers and duties to the appropriate body
for efficient execution of its duties.
9. Settlement ofDisp~rtes
1) The Supervising body may, in accortlancc with
procedures to be laid down by regulations to he
issued persuant to this proclamation, examine and
decide disputes between permit holders, as wcll as
between a permit holder and a third party concerning
rights or obligations arising from permits. Thc
Supervising body shall also have thc powcr to
determine and execute compensation to he paid by
one party to the other.
2) A party aggrieved by the decision of the Supervising
body may, pursuantto Sub-Article ( I ) of this Articlc.
appeal to the Court of competent jurisdiction within
60 days following receipt of the decision; provided.
however, that no such appeal shall be admitted after
the expiry of the 60 days.
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be rssued for the ~mplemencat~on ot thr5
h 4 A ~ h ? . proclamation.
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AcY"~Y:F ~ h u 0 ~ 7 1 7 ~ f l PART THREE
nrlmm?l,twfl 10 Inventory of Water Resources and Regstry of Action.\
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non-consumptive use ot Water.
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all levels, registers of all actions taken wrth respect to
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release of wastes into water resourcer, and constsuc-
uq..foe rm.t~?fl;~'t f1o.h.~~ Y.LK$T hhR&q0 tlon of waterwork. The Regrster shall lnclude such
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3) In order to make1 keep an Inventory, at a central
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appropriate publrc bodles shall g v e ~nformatron to
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the Mints'try, as rt may determrne, regardrng thc
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PART FOUR
Pelmlts ancl ~ r o f e s ~ ~ o n a l Lrcenses
l I Necessrty of Permits
I ) Without prejudice to the exceptions specrtjed under
Article 12 ot this Proclamation, no person shall
perform the following actlvlties wlthout havlng
obtained a permit from the Supervising body:
(a) construct waterworks;
(h) supply water, whether for h ~ s own use or tor
others;
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(C) transfer water which heishe abstracted from a
water resource or received from another sup-
plier; and
(d) release or discharge waste into water resour-
ces unless otherwise provided for in the
regulations to be issued for the implelnen-
tation of this Proclamation.
2) Any person shall be required to discuss his/her
proposal with the supervising body prior to ap-
plying for a permit for the purposes specified in
Sub-Article (I) of this Article. The details shall he
determined by regulations.
12. Types of' Water Uses Not Requiring Permits
I) Any person shall utilize water resources for the
followingpurposes without holding a permit issued
by the Supervising body:
(a) dig water wells by hand or use water from
hand-dug wells;
(b) use water for traditional irrigation, artisanal
mining and for traditional animal rearing, as
well as for water mills.
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2) The Supervising body may, where necessary, issue
directives to prevent inappropriate use and wastage
of water regarding the uses mentioned in Suh-
Article ( l ) (a) and (h) of this Article.
13. Application for Pennit
I) An application for water use, release or discharge
of waste, and waterworks construction permits
shall he submitted to the supervising bi)dy. The
application shall include detailed information as
may be specified in the the regulations to be issued
for the implementation of this Proclam&ion.
2 ) Any application for a permit to release or discharge
any waste, which endangers hurnan life, animals,
plants and any living things, into water resources
shall not be accepted. However, the Supervising
body may accept the application requiring the
applicant to release or discharge after having
treated the pollutant. The details shall be deter-
mined by directives to be issued by the Ministry.
I) Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-Article
(3) of Article 15 of this Proclamation the
Supervising body shall issue the permit applied for.
in accordance with Article 13, within sixty (60)
days after receipt of the application, where the
proposed use of water does not:
(a) infringe, in any manner, any person's
legitimate interests upon the water;
(h) entail pollution or harmful effects on the water
resource and the environment;
mentloned In the permlt torm The deta~l shall be
determined by regulat~ons to be ~ssued tor the
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matlon, condlt~ons and restr~ct~ons wh~ch should be
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3) Where the Supervising body rcjccts an apptici~lion
Ibr the reasons mentioned in Suh-Article ( l ) ol' this
Article. it shall notify the applicant. in writing. ofthe
rejection and the reasons thescof, within the tinic
limit specified in Sub-Article ( I ) of this Articic.
5. Duriltion and Renewill ofPer1nit
I ) The duration and the appropriate time limit for
renewal of the permit issued its per Article 14 ofthis
proclamation shall hc ?ctcrmint$ hy the
regulations to he issued for the implelnentatioti of
this Proclamation.
2) The Supervising body shall renew the permit,
having ascertained that the permit holder has
observed the conditions, ohliplions and rcstric-
tions mentioned in hisllieer pcrmit. as well as in this
procla~nation and regulations issued thereunder.
3) A permit shall he prcsumed to have heen cancelled
if it is not renewed within the time limit to he
determined pursuant to Sub-Article ( I ) of this
Article.
6. Aniendmienl ;md Transfer of'Pcr~nil
I ) The pcrmit holder may apply for a decrcasc or an
increase of the quantity of water permitted or to hc
allowed to use the water for other beneficial uses.
2 ) When the application mentioned in Sub-Article ( I )
of this Article is submitted to it, the Supervising
body shall decide thereon within ten (10) days.
3) The Supervising body may amend a perniit on
account of change of environmental conditions, or
an increase in the demand for water, or where
adjustment of allocation of water' becomes neces-
sary on any other satisfactory grounds, by giving
sixty (60) days prior written notice to the holder;
provided, however, that compensation shall be
payable to the permit holder in accordance with the
civil code, for darnages he incurred as a result of the
amendment, except where the atnendtnent is made
due to occurrence of natural changes in the environ-
ment.
4) A water resource use permit Inay legally hc
transferred to another person at the request ol' the
, ,
permlt holder and upon approval by the
Supervising body.
The Supervising body may, at any time, suspend or
revoke a permit in whole or partially where the holder
fails to observe or fulfil hislher obligations. The details
shall be determined by the regulations to he issued for
the to implementation of this proclamation.
I ) Applications relating to the following matters shall.
in the first instance, be submitted to the Supervisins
body for decision:
(a) to use a water resource, or to discharge or
release waste into a water resource; or
(h) undertake construction of water works; or
(c) amend or transfer of a permit issued under
Sub-Articles (1) (a) and (h) of this Article:
(d) seeking a decision on a tlispute arising from
water use hetween persons who have legal
rights to use such a water resource.
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2) The Supervising body shall give an appropriate
decision on an application submitted to it in
accordance with this proclamation and regulations
to be issued for its implementation and take the
necessary measure thereof.
3 ) Any party aggrieved by the decision or measures
taken by the Supervising body on matters specified
in Sub-Article (1) of this Article may appeal to the
competent court of law within sixty (60) days as of
the date on which the decision was given.
I L). Certificate of Profes.sional Cor~lpetence
No person shall engage, whether for commercial
purpose or otherwise, without holding Certificate ol'
Professiollal Competence given by the Supervising
body, in the field of water-works construction activity
pertaining to surface water, or water well drilling, or
cleaning i~ctivity or giving a consultancy service
relating thereto. The details shall be determined by the
regulations to be issued for the implementation of this
Proclamation.
PART FIVE
Fees and Water Cl~arges
20. Service Fees
I ) Fees shall be paid for permits pertaining to the
following water uses:
(a) to get a permit for waterworks constructions;
(b) to get a permit for water use;
(c) to get a permit to release or discharge waste
into watcr resources;
(d) to get any permit relating to water, to renew or
amend, or to transfer a permit to, another
person.
2) Any person shall pay a service fee to get a
Certificate of Professional competence or to have it
renewed or amended.
3) The amount of the service fee shall be as specified
in the regulations to be issued for the implemen-
tation of this Proclamation.
4) The Supervising body is hereby authorized to
collect the service fee determined pursuant to the
provisions of Sub-Articles (1)-(3) of this Article.
S) The Supervising body may exempt from payment
of service fee for certain services of public use as
may be specified in the regulations to be issued for
the implementation of this Proclamation.
2 1 . Water Charges
I) Water charge shall be paid to use water resources
for any use allowed under this Proclamation. The
amount of water charge shall be as may be specified
in the regulations to be issued for the implemen-
tation of this Proclamation.
2) The Supervising body is authorized to collect the
water charge determined under Sub-Article ( I ) of
this Article.
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2 ) I'hc Supervising hotly lnily cxeliipt certain pcr-
sons lior11 the payment of water charge as nii~y he
specified in the regulations 10 he issued t'iw rhc
implementation of this Proclan~ation.
C%:o;rcs fix rhe ReIeil.~c or Di~~llilrge at' Wa.ste.s tnto
I4irt~%r Kevocirces
I ) Charges shall be paid by the perrnit holders, for I-he
disch;irge or release of waste into water resources.
The anI!)unt of the charge shall he deternlined by
tlie reguliltions to he issued for the implementation
of this Proclamation.
'2) The Supervising btdy is hereby authorizeci to
collect the charge determined aursuilnt to the
regulations.
PART SIX
Servitude
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I ) All serviiude required t'o~. the iniplcmentatinn and
cnf'orcenicnt of all permitted w;~terworks ant1 r i ~ h i
ol way shall he obligatory on possessors of I;~ncl.
21 'I'hc conditions upon which the servitude dey)cndcri
shall he determined by regulations to he issucd tor
tlie implcliientation of this Proclamation.
3 ) Acquistion of servitude shall be sub.ject to con-
ditions to he approved by the Supervising hody on
Ihc hnsis ol'regulations issued.
4) any pcl.soti who acquires a servitude shall not alter
or ~niodify the conditions laid by the Supervising
hody upon which the servitude has been based.
5 ) Thc possessor of the land encu~nbcred pursuant to
suh-Article ( I ) oi'this Article is entitled to adequate
compensation from the beneficialy of the servitude
Tcr71tin;irion ol'fhe Serviturle
Servitude shall he terminated on the following grounds.
1 ) Servitude shall hc terminated when the possessorot
[he land so encumbered demonstrates to the
Supervising hody that the servitude has not been
exercised by the beneficiary of the servitude or his
successor in-title or the person replacing him.
within the time limit specified in theRegulations 1.0
he issued for the implementation of this
proclamation.
2 ) The provisions of Sub-Article ( l ) of this Article
shall not apply where the beneficiary of tire
scrv~tude demonstrates to the Supervising body
that his l'ailure to exercise the servitude right is due
io causes of forcc ~najeure.
PART SEVEN
M/;,ler 5;lnk.s and Ha1.1nfi11 ElYecis of Water
25. h'olection ot'B;~nks of' Water Bodies
The Supcrvising body, in collaboration and in consui-
iation with the appropriate public body may:
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?I A water msource user who fails to apply within thc
time limit mcntiwcil in suh-Articlc ( 1 ) oI' this
Ariicle nkay i~pply within thc next 60 days upon a
p e n i ~ l l ~ p;ryin~:nt 01'50% over and ehovc the norli1;rl
permit fee.
1) 11. tl~i? user V~ils 11) apply pursuant 10 the pwvisions
of suh-Articles ( 1 ) or (3) ol' this Aniclc, thc
supervising hotly Inay revoke the user of his right to
use the water resource.
5 ) Thc Supcrvisiq body shall, when the application is
sulrt~~ittctl to it pursuant to the provisions ol' suh-
Ar~iclcs l 1 J or(3) r)I'this Articlc. issue the rqueuted
permit within bO days, proviiied that the r&yuest
does not explicitly cc~ntraclict the provisions of this
Proc1;lmation or thc regulations issued tlkcreuncter:
or if the request contradicls the provisions 01' this
Proclaniation or the regulations issued thereunllcr.
i t shirll notify !he applicilnt in writing, ol' thc
rejection, including the renson thcrel'ore within tlw
tirrie limit specified in this suh-Article.
h) any person who, holding a Ccrtificate ol' I'roks-
sloltal Cornpctcnce issucd to him hy any puhlii:
I ~ d y hcforc lire ivrninp ink) liwe 01' tl~is
Proclt~nlation, is cngapctl in any of thc ac~ivi~ics
mentioned in Article 19 of this Proclamation, sh;~ll
register with the supervising body and hold a
Ccrtii'icate of prol'essional competence within h0
days as of the effective date of the regulations
issucd for the i~nplenicntation ol'this Proclamation.
7) The prerequisite to he fulfiled and the inform;~tion
required to he given hy the applicant for issuing ot'
the Certificate oi' Professional competence pur-
suant to suh-Article ( h ) of this Article shall hc ns
may he determined hy rcgulutions to hc issucd for
the implementation of this proclamation.
S) The provisions of Sub-Article (3) of this Article
shall apply to a pcrson who i'ails to apply within the
time limit specified in Sub-Article (6) 01' this
Articlc.
0) Ii' a person fails to apply within the tilnc linlit
specified in suh-Article (6) of this Articlc the
Previously granted Certificate of Professional
Competence shall be considered to have heen
revokcd.
29. Pcl7;llfy
Any pcrson who violated this Proclamation or
liepulations issued thereunder, shall he punished In
trccortlance with the provisions of the Penal Code.
30. Power to 1,vsuc Regill;~lions
The Council 01' Ministers shall issue del;iilccl
Regulations for the implementation of the provisions of
this Procl;tmation.
3 I . Power ro Issire Dirrcrives
The Ministry may issue tlirectivcs for the imple~nen-
tiltion of this Proclamation.
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32. Repealed and Inapplicable L;rws
I) The Water Resources Utilization Proclamation No.
9211994 is hereby repealed.
2) any laws, regulations, directives, guidelines or
practices relating' to 111attel.s covered h y this
Proclamatio~l shall have no force or effect to [he
extent that they conflict with the provisions of'ihis
Proclamation.
3.7. Effective Date
This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the C)"' day
of March, 2000.
Done at Adtlis Ahaha, tl~i.7 Y" ciay o f March, 2000.
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PROCLAMATION NO. :-197/2000'
ETHIOPIAN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to’ issue a water
resources management, protection and utilization
Proclamation to put the water resources of Ethiopia to the
highest social and economic benefit for its people through
appropriate protection and due management;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 (1)
of the Constitution of the Federat Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
PART ONE
General Provisions
1. Short Title
This Proclamation may be cited as the ‘Ethiopian Water
Resources Management Proclamation No. 197/2000.""
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Definitions
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2) .““Domestic use’? means the use of water for
drinking, cooking, sanitation, or-other domestic
purposes;
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“Groundwater"’ means water existing beneath the
surface of the ground;
“Surface water’’ means static or flowing water on
the surface of the ground;
“Water resource’? means surface or ground water;
however, it does not include mineral and geother-
mal deposits as provided under proclamation
No.52/1993;
“Supervising body’’ means the Ministry where it
pertains to water resources at central level. or any
organ delegated by the Ministry pursuant to Article
8 (2). of this Proclamation:
“Public Authority’’ means any organ of the Federa!,
Government or Regional Government or Addis
Ababa City Council or Dire Dawa Administration
Couneil.
‘Traditional irrigation’’ means peasant managed
irrigation that supplies water to land at a maximum
rate of one or one liter per second (1.1/s) or not more
than one hectare of land per peasant for his/her
subsistence use;
““Waste’’ means any harmful matter imtroduced.
released or discharged into any water hody in any
solid, liquid or gaseous form:
‘Polluted water’? means sewage and indusirical
effluents including toxic water;
“Water Pollution’’ means harm caused as a result
of the pollution of water by using orgamc or
inorganic matter or as a resull of a change in the
temperature of the water:
“Water quality’? means the description of the
characteristics of water as defined by ifs physical,
chemical, microbiological. and radiological parameters:
“Water quality standards’* means determination of
quality by identifying the requirements and permis-
sible quality standards regarding the parameters
stated in Sub-Article [3 above:
‘Basin’? means a geographical area, described by
the watershed limits of a water system. including
surface and underground water flowing into a
common terminus:
“Bank of water bodies"’ means land whose boun-
dary and/or distance is determined by the
Supervising body and by the relevant Public
authority and includes any area on which water
body exists;
*“Watercourse’* means natural or man-made river.
stream, canal or any waterway through which water
flows at all times or part of the time:
“Water works’ means any man-made work cons-
tructed or to ‘be constructed for the purpose of
putting water to beneficial use. and includes diver-
sion, clearing, dam construction, drilling. clearing.
investigation, regulation, purification, measure-
ments, transportation, transmission, desalination.
dike construction and other related and. similar
works.
“Water resource management’’ means activities
that include water resources development;
utilization, conservation, protection and control.
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20) ‘“Ministry’? or <‘Minister’means the Ministry and
Minister of Water Resources respectively;
21) ‘‘Person’’ means any natural or juridical person;
22) “Servitude” shall have the meaning given in Article
1359 of the Ethiopian Civil Code; .
Purpose
The purpose of the Proclamation is to ensure that the
water resources of the country aré protected and utilized
for the highest'social and économic benefits of the people
of Ethiopia, to followup and supervise that they are duly
conserved, ensure that harmful éffects of water are
prevented; and that the management of water resources is
carried out properly.
Scope of ’ Application
This Proclamation shall apply with respect to water
resources managment on, the water resources that exist in
Ethiopia.
Public Ownership of Water Resources
All water resources of the country aré’ the common
property’ of the Ethiopian people and the state.
Fundamental principles
1) The integrated Basin Master Plan Studies and Water
Resources legislative frameowrk.shall serve as a
point of reference and ensure that any water resource
is put to the highest social.and economic benefit of
_ the people of Ethiopia.
2) The social and economic development programmes,
investment plans and programmes and water resour-
ces development activity of any person, shall be
based on the country’s Water Resources Policy, the
relevant Basin Master Plan Studies and Water
Resources laws.
3) The Supervising body shall ensure and administer
that the managment of any water resource is put to
‘the highest social and economic benefits of the
Ethiopian people in accordance with the provisions
of the Ethiopian’ Water Resources Policy, Basin
Master Plan Studies ahd’ Water Resources laws.
4) Management ofthe water resources of Ethiopia shall
be in accordance with a premit system.
Preference Among Uses
1) Domestic‘use shall have priority over and above any
: other water usés,:
2) Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-Article
(1) of this Article, pre-atlocation of water resource to
4 given’ purpose or its'being planned, shall not give it
priority over and above any other uses.
PART TWO
Supervising Body
Powers and Duties of the Supervising Body
1) The Supervising body. shall be responsible for- the
planning, management, utilization and protection of
water resources. It shall also have the necessary
power for the éxecution of its duties under the
provisions of this Proclamation,
Without: ‘limiting the “generality of the above
statements, the Supervising body ‘shall have the
following powers and duties:
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‘(a) issue permits and certificates of Professional
Competence;
ensure that studies relating to water resources
development, protection, utilization and control
have been carried out;
(c) determine the allocation and manner of use of
water resources among various uses and users,
require submission of plans and proposals from
any person who apply for a permit to undertake
any kind of water works and approve, reject, or
amend such plans and proposals;
(e) establish quality standards for surveys, design
and specification of waterworks as well as
standards for the construction of waterworks,
necessary for the development of water resour-
ces; it shall also supervise compliance of water
works with the established standards;
(f) prepare directives, in consultation with public
bodies concerned, in order to ensure that water
resources are not polluted and hazardous to
health and environment;
(b)
(d)
(g) issue directives pertaining to the safety of
hydraulic structures for the prevention of
damages caused by dam water.to dams. per-
sons, property and crops;
(h) cause, in consultation with the public bodies
concerned, the issuance of quality or health
standards which. enables it to entertain an
application for a permit to discharge or release
polluted water into water resources:
(i) give an order of rectification or suspénsion of
waterworks which are incompatible or inconsis-
tent with the Ethiopian water resources policy,
relevant Basin Master Plan Studies and water
resources legislative frameowrk; and ensure its
implementation;
(j) issue directives, regarding water use restrictions
in a situation of water shortage emergency. and
supervise the implementation of same.
The Supervising body may, where necessary. de-
legate its powers and duties to the appropriate hody
for efficient execution of its duties.
9, Settlement of Disputes
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2)
The Supervising body may, in accordance with
procedures to be laid down by regulations to be
issued persuant to this proclamation, examine and
‘decide disputes between permit holders, as well as
between a permit holder and a third party concerning
rights or obligations arising from permits. The
Supervising body shall also have the power to
determine and execute compensation to he paid by
one party to the other.
A party aggrieved by the decision of the Supervising
body may, pursuant'to Sub-Article (1) of this Article.
appeal to the Court of competent jurisdiction within
60 days following receipt of the decision; provided,
however, that no such appeal shall be admitted after
the expiry of the 60 days.
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Ary dispute, controversy or claim ‘between the
Supervising body and the permit holder, arising due
to redsons related to the permit may, to the extent
possible; be resolved ‘through negotiation.
In- the event that agréement cannot be reached
through negotiation, pursuant to Sub-Article (3) of
this Article, the case shall be settled by arbitration.
The details shall be determined by the regulations to
be issued for the implementation of this
proclamation.
PART THREE
Inventory of Water Resources and Registry of Actions
10. Inventory of Water Resources and Registry of Actions
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3)
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Being responsible to enstre acquiring adequate
knowledge of the water Resources available for
beneficial uses, the Supervising body shall prepare
orcauise to be prepared and-maintain the inventory of
water resources of the country...
The inventory. will include:
(a) identification and description of the occurrence,
availability, location, amount and quality of
water resources at any significant points in time
of a year;
identification, and description of seasonally
expected demands,for the supply of water;
(c) periodically compiled data.on consumptive and
non-consuiptive use of water,
The Supervising body shall establish and maintain at
alltevels, registers of all actions taken with respect to
applications which pertain to water use, discharge or
release of wastes into water resources,-and construc-
tion of waterworks. The Register shail ificlude such
other information as may be-required by directives
issued by the Ministry pursuant to this Proclamation.
in order to make/ keep an inventory, at a central
fevel, of. all water. resources ‘of the country. all
appropriate. public bodies shall -give information to
the Ministry, as it may. determine, regarding the
inventory. and actions taken with respect to the
utilization of water resources in: theif-Tespective
region.
The information-stated in Sub-Article (3) of this
Article should become an integral part.of the Water
Resources Information Center maintained -by the
Ministry.
(b)
PART FOUR
Permits and Professional Licenses
Necessity of Permits
1) Without prejudice to the exceptions specified under
Article 12 of this Proclamation, no person shall
perform the following activities without ‘having
obtained a permit from the Supervising. body:
(a) construct waterworks;
(b) supply water, whether for his own use or for
others;
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(c) - transfer water which he/she.abstracted from a
water resource or received from another sup-
plier; and
(d) release or discharge waste into water resour-
ces unless otherwise provided. for in the
regulations to be issued: for the implemen-
tation of this Proclamation.
Any person shall be required to discuss his/her
proposal with the supervising body prior to ap-
plying for a permit for the purposes specified in
Sub-Article (1) of this Article. The details shall be
determined by regulations.
12. Types of Water Uses Not Requiring Permits
1)
2)
Any person shall utilize water resources for the
following purposes without holding a permit issued
by the Supervising body:
(a) dig water wells by hand or use water from
“ hand-dug wells;
(b) use water for traditional irrigation, artisanal
mining and for traditional animal rearing, as
well as for water mills.
The Supervising body may, where necessary, issue
‘directives to prevent inappropriate use and wastage
of water regarding the uses méntioned in Sub-
Article (1) (a) and (b) of this Article.
13. Application for Permit
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2)
An application. for water use, release or discharge
of waste, and waterworks construction permits
shall be submitted to the supervising body. The
application shall include detailed information as
may be specified in the the regulations to be issued
for the implementation of this Proclamation.
Any application for a permit to release or discharge
any waste, which endangers human life, animals,
plants and any living things, into water resources
shall not be accepted. However, the Supervising
body may accept the application requiring the
applicant to release or discharge after having
treated the pollutant. The details shall be deter-
mined by directives to be issued by the Ministry.
14. Issuance of Permits
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2)
Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-Article
(3) of Article 15 of this Proclamation the
Supervising body shall issue the permit applied for,
in accordance with Article 13, within sixty (60)
Gays after receipt of the application, where the
proposed use of water does not:
(a) infringe, in any manner, any person's
legitimate interests upon the water;
(b) entail pollution or harmful éffects on the water
resource and the environment;
The Supervising body shall state*the detail infor-
mation, conditions and restrictions which should be
mentioned in the permit form. The detail shall be
determined by regulations to be issued for the
Hnplementation of thes proclaniation.
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Where the Supervising body rejects an application
for the reasons mentioned in Sub-Article (1) of this
Article, it shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the
rejection and the reasons thereof, within the time
limit specified in Sub-Article (1) of this Article.
Duration and Renewal of Permit
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3)
The duration and the appropriate time limit for
renewal of the permit issued as per Article 14 of this
proclamation shall be determined by the
regulations to be issued for the implementation of
this Proclamation.
The Supervising body shall renew: the permit,
having ascertained that the permit holder has
observed the conditions, obligations and. restric-
tions mentioned in his/her permit, as well as in this
proclamation and regulations issued thereunder.
A permit shall be presumed to have been cancelled
if it is not renewed within the time limit to be
determined pursuant to Sub-Article (1) of this
Article.
Amendment and Transter of Permit
4)
The permit holder may ‘apply for a decrease or an
increase of the quantity of water permitted or to be
allowed to use the water for other beneficial uses.
When the application mentioned in Sub-Article (1)
of this Article is submitted to it, the Supervising
body shall decide thereon within ten (10) days.
The Supervising body may amend a permit on
account of change of environmental conditions, or
an increase in the demand for water, or where
adjustment of allocation of water becomes neces-
sary on any other satisfactory grounds, by giving
sixty (60) days prior written notice to the holder;
provided, however, that compensation shall be
payable to the permit holder in accordance with the
civil code, for damages he incurred as a result of the
amendment, except where the amendment is made
due to occurrence of natural changes in the environ-
ment.
A water resource use permit may legally be
transferred to another person at the request of the
permit holder and upon approval by the
Supervising body.
Revocation or suspension of Permit
The Supervising body may, at any time, suspend or
tevoke a permit in whole or partially where the holder
tails to observe or fulfil his/her obligations. The details
shall be determined by the regulations to be issued for
the to implementation of this proclamation.
Grievances
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Applications relating to the following matters shall,
in the first instance, be submitted to the Supervising
body. for decision:
(a) to use a water resource, or to discharge or
release waste into a water resource; or
(b) undertake construction of water works; or
(c) amend or transfer of a permit issued under
Sub-Articles (1) (a) and (b) of this Article:
(d) seeking a decision on a dispute arising from
water use between persons who have legal
rights to use such a water resource.
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2) The Supervising body shall give an appropriate
decision on an application submitted to it in
accordance with this proclamation and regulations
to be issued for its implementation and take the
necessary measure thereof.
3) Any party aggrieved by the decision or measures
taken by the Supervising body on matters specified
in Sub-Article (1) of this Article may appeal to the
competent court of law within sixty (60) days as of
the date on which the decision was given.
Certificate of Professional Competence
No person shall engage, whether for commercial
purpose or otherwise, without holding Certificate of
Professional Competence given by the Supervising
body, in the field of water-works construction activity
pertaining to surface water, or water well drilling. or
cleaning activity or giving a consultancy service
relating thereto. The details shall be determined by the
regulations to be issued for the implementation of this
Proclamation.
PART FIVE
Fees and Water Charges
Service Fees
1) Fees shall be paid for permits pertaining to the
folowing water uses:
(a) to get a permit for waterworks constructions;
(b) to get a permit for water use;
(c) to get a permit to release or discharge waste
into water resources,
(d) to get any permit relating to water, to renew or
amend, or to transfer a permit to, another
person.
2) Any person shall pay a service fee to get a
Certificate of Professional competence or to have it
renewed or amended.
3) The amount of the service fee shall be as specified
in the regulations to be issued for the implemen-
tation of this Proclamation.
4) The Supervising body is hereby authorized to
collect the service fee determined pursuant to the
provisions of Sub-Articles (1)-(3) of this Article.
5) The Supervising body may exempt from payment
of service fee for certain services of public use as
may be specified in the regulations to be issued for
the implementation of this Proclamation.
Water Charges
1): Water charge, shall be paid to use water resources
| for any use allowed under this Proclamation. The
amount of water charge shall be as may be specified
in the regulations to be issued for the implemen-
tation of this Proclamation.
2) The Supervising body is authorized to collect the
water charge determined under Sub-Article (1) of
this Article.
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3) The Supervising body may exempt certain per-
sons from the payment of water charge as may be
specified in the regulations to be issued for the
implementation of this Proclamation,
Charges for the Release or Discharge of Wastes into
Water Resources
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Charges shall be paid by the permit holders, for the
discharge or release of waste into water resources.
The amount of the charge shall he determined by
the regulations to be issued for the implementation
of this Proclamation.
The Supervising body is hereby authorized to
collect the charge determined pursuant to the
regulations,
PART SIX
Servitude
Servitude
All servitude required for the implementation and
enforcement of all permitted waterworks and right
of way shall be obligatory on possessors of land,
The conditions upon which the servitude depended
shall be determined by regulations to be issued tor
the implementation of this Proclamation.
Acquistion of servitude shall be subject to con-
ditions to be approved by the Supervising body on
the basis of regulations issued,
any person who acquires a servitude shall not alter
or modify the conditions laid by the Supervising
body upon which the servitude has been based.
The possessor of the land encumbered pursuant to
sub-Article (1) of this Article is entitled to adequate
compensation from the beneficiary of the servitude.
Termination of the Servitude
Servitude shall be terminated on the following grounds.
f)
Servitude shall be terminated when the possessor of
the land so encumbered demonstrates to the
Supervising body that the servitude has not been
exercised by the beneficiary of the servitude or his
successor in-title or the person replacing him.
within the time limit specified in the Regulations to
be issued for the implementation of _ this
proclamation.
The provisions of Sub-Article (1) of this Article
shall not apply where the beneficiary of the
servitude demonstrates to the Supervising body
that his failure to exercise the servitude right is due
to causes of force majeure.
PART SEVEN
Water Banks and Harmful Effects of Water
Protection of Banks of Water Bodies
The Supervising body, in collaboration and in consul-
tation with the appropriate public body may:
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1) delimit the boundaries of the banks of certain water
bodies;
2) Prohibit clearing, cutting ees or vegetations and
construction of residential houses, within the de-
limited banks of water bodies. The details shall be
determined pursuant to the directives to be issued
by the Ministry.
Control of Harmful Eftects of Water
The appropriate public bodies shall, before allowing or
causing the founding of towns or villages, request the
Supervising body for technical advice in order to
prevent or avoid damages, adverse impacts or accidents
which may occur as a result of floods and other factors
related to water.
PART EIGHT
Association of Water users
Organization
1) The Supervising body may, in consultation with the
appropriate public bodies, encourage the establish-
ment of water users’ associations, as it deems
necessary to utilize water for beneficial uses.
2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-Article
(1) of this Article association of water users may be
established upon initiation and the will of the users.
3) Details of the organization of water users’ as-
sociation shall be pursuant to regulations to be
issued for the implementation of this Proclamation.
4) The relevant provisions of the Civil Code regarding
the formation of such associations shall apply.
PART NINE
Transitory Provisions
Transitory Provisions
1) Any person who, before the coming into force of
this Proclamation, with a permit issued to him by a
any public body or without such a permit:
(a) has carried or is carrying out waterworks
construction;
is utilizing a water resource for himself or is
supplying water to other persons;
is releasing or discharging waste into water
resources;
shall apply to the supervising body for a
permit, within 12 months from the coming
into force of regulations to be issued for the
implementation of this Proclamation, to be
able to continue benefiting from the water
works, using water or discharging wastes into
the water body.
2) The prerequisite conditions to be fulfilled and the
information required to be given by the applicant
who applied for a permit pursuant to Sub-Article
(1) of this Article and for the purposes specitied
there-under, shall be as determined by the
regulations to be issued for the implementation of
this Proclamation.
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3) A water resource user who fails to apply within the
time limit mentioned in sub-Article (1) of this
Article may apply within the next 60 days upon a
penalty payment of 50% over and above the normal
permit fee.
ayo the user fails to apply pursuant to the provisions
of sub-Articles (1) of (3) of this Article, the
supervising body may revoke the user of his tightto
use the water resource. .
5} The Supervising body shail, when the application is
submitted to it pursuant to the provisions of sub-
Articles (1) or (3) of this Article, issue the requested
permit within 60 days, provided that the request
does not explicitly contradict the provisions of this.
Proclamation or the regulations issued thereunder:
or ff the request contradicts. the provisions of this
Proclamation or the regulations issued thereunder.
it shall notify the applicant: tn writing, of the
rejection, including the reason therefore within the
time limit specified in this sub-Article.
6) any person who, holding a Certificate of Profes-
sional Competence issued to him by any public
body before the coming into ferece of this
Proclamation, is engaged in any of the activities
mentioned in Article 19 of this Proclamation, shall
register with the supervising body and hold a
Certificate of professional competence within 60
days as of the effective date of the regulations
issued tor the implementation of this Proclamation.
7) The prerequisite (o be fulfiled and the information
required to be given by the applicant for issuing of
the Certificate of Professional competence pur-
suant to sub-Article (6) of this Article shall be as
may be determined by regulations to be issued for
the implementation of this proclamation,
8) The provisions of Sub-Article (3) of this Article
shall apply to a person who fails to apply within the
time limit specified in Sub-Article (6) of this
Article.
9) If a person fails to apply within the time limit
specified in sub-Article (6) of this Article the
Previously granted Certificate of Professional
Competence shall be considered to have been
revoked,
Penalty
Any person who violated this Proclamation or
Regulations issued thereunder, shall be punished in
accordance with the provisions of the Penal Code.
Power to Issue Regulations
The Council of shall issue detatled
Regulations for the implementation of the provisions of
this Proclamation.
Power to Issue Directives
The Ministry may issue directives for the implemen-
tation of this Proclamation.
Ministers
arch, 2000~—Page 1261
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32. Repealed and Inapplicable Laws
1) The Water Resources Utilization Proclamation No.
92/1994 is hereby repealed.
2) any laws, regulations, directives, guidelines or
practices relating to matters covered by this
Proclamation shall have no force or effect to the
extent that they conflict with the provisions of this
Proclamation.
33, Effective Date
This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the 9" day
of March, 2000.
I
ASA ANG Ciyiel Gb} THT 9-9"
Done at Addis Ababa, this 9° day of March, 2000.
F/O 1 IN 144
PATER! £2,042 &PNENLP CTNAN
TOMSITE
NEGASO GIDADA (DR.)
PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
AOCTIF DAP? FPL VCC DP depaw
IBERHANENA SELAM PRINTING ENTERPRISH
FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
CONTENTS
Proclamation No. 197J2000
Ethiopian Water Resources Management Procla-
lnatlon .............................. .. ................ Pzge 1250
PROCLAMATION NO 197/2000'
ETHIOPIAN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, ~t has become necessary to Issue a w'lter
resources management, protecrlon and u r ~ l ~ ~ a t ~ o n
Procldmal~on to put the water resources of E t h ~ o p ~ ' ~ 1 0 the
h~ghcst \oc~al and economlc benet~t for ~h people th~oush
appropriate protection and due management,
NOW, THEREFORE, In acca~dance w~th Artlcle 5 5 ( 1 )
1 ot thc Const~tut~on ot the Federal Democratic R e p u b l ~ ~ ol
Ethrop~d, ~t IS hereby procla~~ned as lollows
PART ONE
Gene1 '11 Pro V I V O ~
I Sho1t Title
Th~s Procld~nat~on Inay be uted the "Eth~vp~d~i WLLCI
Resour~es Management Proclamdl~on No 19712000 "
2 Dafm~aons
Unless the context lequlre\ othcrw~se, In [Ills
Procldm~t~on
I ) "Dcplet~on of water" means a decreaw In the
quantlty of water below normal level dr CL given
sea\on, whcther due to mdnmade or natural L C ~ U \ C I .
2) "Domest~c use" ~iieahs the use ot w~ltcr to1
dnnk~ng, cook~ng, san~tiatlrm, or orher do~nc\tic
purposes,
3) "For~e rnajeu~e" means ah del~nsd In the C I V I ~ Code
ot Eth~op~a.
20) "Mlwstry" or "Minister"means the Mln~st~y and
Minister of Water Resources respect~vely.
21) "Person" means any natural or jur~d~cal person,
22) "Servitude" shall hdve the meaning glven in AI t ~ ~ l e
1359 of the Ethioptan C I V I ~ Code.
The purpose of the Proclbmatron is to ensure [hat the
water resources ot the country are protected and utlllzed
tor the h~ghest soclal and economlc benet~ts of the people
of Ethlopla, to follow up and supervise that they ale duly
conserved, ensure that harmful ettects of water are
prevented, and that the management of water resoulLes 15
carried out properly.
4. Scope of Applicat~oe
Thls Proclamat~an ,shall apply wlth respect to water
resources managment on,.the water resoyrces that exlst ~n
Ethiopia.
5. Poblic Ownership of Water Resources
All water resources of the country are the coinmon
property of the Eth~opian people and the state.
1 ) The Integrated Basln Master Plan Stud~es and Water
Resources leg~sldtlve frameowrk shall serve ds ,I
polnt ot reterence and ensure that any water lesoulce
1s put to the h~ghest social and econolnlc benet~t ot
the people ot Eth~op~a
2) The soclal and economlc development progldmnlcs,
Investment plans and programmes and watel rehoul-
ces development actlvlty ot any person, \hdll be
based on the country's Water Resources POIILY, the
lelevant Bas~n Master Plan Stud~es dnd Wale1
Resources laws
3) The Sipervls~ng body shall ensure and admln~atel
that the managment of any water resource is put to
the h~ghest soclal and economlc benefltb of the
Ethloplan people In accordance w ~ t h the provlslons
of the Ethiop~an Water Resources Policy, Bdsin
Master Plan Studles and Water Resources laws
4) M~nagernent of the water resourLes of Eth~op~a bhall
be In accordance wlth a premlt system.
7 P~eference Among Uses
I ) Domest~c bse shall have prlonty over and above any
other water uses.
2) Without prejudice to the provlslons of Sub-Article
(1) of t h ~ s Artlcle, pre-allocat~on of water resource to
a given purpose or ~ t s belng planned, shall not glve ~t
prlority over and above any other uses.
PART TWO
Supervislngi Body
8. Powers and Duties of fie Supervisjn& Body
I ) The Supervising body shall bq responsible for the
planning, management, utilizat~on and protection of
water resources. It shall also have the necessary
power for the execution of its duties under the
provisions of this Proclamat~on.
Without l~miting the generality of the above
statdments, the Supervising body shall have the
following powers and duties:
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(a) issue permits and certificates of Professional
Competence;
(b) ensure that studies relating to water resources
development, protection, utilization and control
have been carried out;
(C) determine the allocation and manner of use of
water resources among various uses and uscrs;
(d) require submission of plans and proposals l'rom
any person who apply for a permit to undertake
any kind of water works and approve. rcjecc. or
amend such plans and proposals;
(e) establish quality standards for surveys, design
and specification of waterworks as wcll as
standards for the construction of waterworks.
necessary for the development of water rcsour-
ces; it shall also supervise compliance ol' water
works with the established standards;
(f) prepare directives, in consultation with puhlic
bodies concerned, in order to ensure that water
resources are not polluted and hazardous to
health and environment;
(g) issue directives pertaining to thc sni'ety of
hydraulic structures for the prevention of
damages caused by dam water to dams. 1x1.-
sons, property and crops;
(h) cause, in consultation with the public hodies
concerned, the issuance of quality or Iicaltli
standards which enables it to entertain an
application for a permit to discharge or rclcase
polluted water into water resources:
(i) give an order of rectification or st~spdnsion of
waterworks which are incompatible o r inconsis-
tent with the Ethiopian water resources policy.
relevant Basin Master Plan Studies and water
resources legislative frameowrk; and c11su1.c its
implementation;
(i) issue directives, regarding water use restrictions
in a situation of water shortage emergency. and
supervise the implementation of same.
2) The Supervising body may, where necessary. de-
legate its powers and duties to the appropriate body
for efficient execution of its duties.
9. Settlement ofDisp~rtes
1) The Supervising body may, in accortlancc with
procedures to be laid down by regulations to he
issued persuant to this proclamation, examine and
decide disputes between permit holders, as wcll as
between a permit holder and a third party concerning
rights or obligations arising from permits. Thc
Supervising body shall also have thc powcr to
determine and execute compensation to he paid by
one party to the other.
2) A party aggrieved by the decision of the Supervising
body may, pursuantto Sub-Article ( I ) of this Articlc.
appeal to the Court of competent jurisdiction within
60 days following receipt of the decision; provided.
however, that no such appeal shall be admitted after
the expiry of the 60 days.
>c fl+,(',ptt. Y " f t 7 ~ , ~ ~ f - 7 . 6 . : '"l"17mYO hChCC Supervlsihg body md the pefm~t hdlder, mlbing due
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&mh4‘h:: 'tIC?lS- f i v t )\'PE AInUYnk8Y" 11T@fl)@ thls Art~cle, the case shall be settled by arbrtra~ron
?.?v11 emhCAi: The deta~ls shallbe determ~ned by the reguliitrons to
be rssued for the ~mplemencat~on ot thr5
h 4 A ~ h ? . proclamation.
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AcY"~Y:F ~ h u 0 ~ 7 1 7 ~ f l PART THREE
nrlmm?l,twfl 10 Inventory of Water Resources and Regstry of Action.\
Y"'/I.:)7cl' :54r(.>.'I ,f'hfl:l. I l m I Y t . flh7L.P m-hl' beneficial uses, the Supervrslng body shall prspase
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.PY.[::)A: 71C?l<.'fYU DG~lA:: 71C71C-Y": water resources of the country.
U) fIt3m?. (u.h<l1 IIUYCS:mP hhd.4'1 m+?. The Inventory will include:
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,"$L.: nnm,n'r.c nnlxd.vr: mn.p ?,C avallabtlity, location, amount and qual~ty ot
flOIAaAr water resources at any slgnlficant polntb in t~nie
A) Ytu.Ym't hS~:~l:l. II"%mhh?. f1Yh4h 4m-b
PT.mfl+m ~r13,?. mhPC m?A6"a:
(b) ldentlficatlon and descrlpt~on ot seasonally
,l\) $X:t.T! ?IT ~Gi?:J'II .PAIP5 V@'/ ?A>A*?.7 expected demands for the supply of watei ,
Il"'/.nhh.). 11YVL1L@. Y.t.mC+<- an~jlCP'y.7: (c) periodically complled data on consumptrve ,~nd
$LLhy"L.A::
non-consumptive use ot Water.
pi. -1.4n)flldm k h h fl(r~.'/ O~f11- uDm+Yv7: bil"ll'*l 2) The Supervising body shall establish m d malnt~un at
(U-'/ U*f1,1. (IJ-hcl. @A+-!P') (IJfiY" mX'4.?.?
all levels, registers of all actions taken wrth respect to
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n . ~ ? . UY~A~IS:Y':~- r1e r-purnftm? k(:yn~
release of wastes into water resourcer, and constsuc-
uq..foe rm.t~?fl;~'t f1o.h.~~ Y.LK$T hhR&q0 tlon of waterwork. The Regrster shall lnclude such
efitlA:: m71711.Y" OILU (~u'L?. q.9.2ha.4- other intormitlon as may be requlred by drrectlvcs
~ q . p [ ~ ~ f l l m ~ m ~ ~ o d , ~ P~I.,~I~+~P? ?%,P
rssued by the Mlnlstry pursuant to thrs Proclamation
h.I.:l- fip,'A:t
3) In order to make1 keep an Inventory, at a central
f . Yu?L4:'t m+44 Y*JaY U.fl?- 71C71C lluYbh4CS?- level, of all water resources ot the country. 'ill
hu'/~ll% h3kL4S lJ41.l: (\.t-ln.W lbb:t. T~*Y" 4%
appropriate publrc bodles shall g v e ~nformatron to
r~oq~n.') AUY~:~7'l' )I~fl.~15?. ,?4?:m Ym'tqp-1-
the Mints'try, as rt may determrne, regardrng thc
ht14:I. q.khVtC f1q,(IJh>m h%:$? flfhA4if@ Inventory and actlons taken w r ~ h ~ s p c c t to \\\c
nncw'Fcu- ~m'l oal. .trc?rc t\c vmY ~.ll*tr?
lrtil~zation of uflfer resuurceb In the1 respective
r ~ b + ~ P 4 s AmlTA hA.1-X.%@. RC'L.Y~~. UD'OL~$%?
A~.'z~.L-<. mn(11:1. h~c~:t:m::
4) The rnfommtten srated m Sub-Artrcle (3) ot rhr\
l i e IIILU h?+% 'f0.h h')+% (p) Y,Pm+h-?. @LR Article should become an rntegral part of the Waicl
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PART FOUR
Pelmlts ancl ~ r o f e s ~ ~ o n a l Lrcenses
l I Necessrty of Permits
I ) Without prejudice to the exceptions specrtjed under
Article 12 ot this Proclamation, no person shall
perform the following actlvlties wlthout havlng
obtained a permit from the Supervising body:
(a) construct waterworks;
(h) supply water, whether for h ~ s own use or tor
others;
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(C) transfer water which heishe abstracted from a
water resource or received from another sup-
plier; and
(d) release or discharge waste into water resour-
ces unless otherwise provided for in the
regulations to be issued for the implelnen-
tation of this Proclamation.
2) Any person shall be required to discuss his/her
proposal with the supervising body prior to ap-
plying for a permit for the purposes specified in
Sub-Article (I) of this Article. The details shall he
determined by regulations.
12. Types of' Water Uses Not Requiring Permits
I) Any person shall utilize water resources for the
followingpurposes without holding a permit issued
by the Supervising body:
(a) dig water wells by hand or use water from
hand-dug wells;
(b) use water for traditional irrigation, artisanal
mining and for traditional animal rearing, as
well as for water mills.
'
2) The Supervising body may, where necessary, issue
directives to prevent inappropriate use and wastage
of water regarding the uses mentioned in Suh-
Article ( l ) (a) and (h) of this Article.
13. Application for Pennit
I) An application for water use, release or discharge
of waste, and waterworks construction permits
shall he submitted to the supervising bi)dy. The
application shall include detailed information as
may be specified in the the regulations to be issued
for the implementation of this Proclam&ion.
2 ) Any application for a permit to release or discharge
any waste, which endangers hurnan life, animals,
plants and any living things, into water resources
shall not be accepted. However, the Supervising
body may accept the application requiring the
applicant to release or discharge after having
treated the pollutant. The details shall be deter-
mined by directives to be issued by the Ministry.
I) Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-Article
(3) of Article 15 of this Proclamation the
Supervising body shall issue the permit applied for.
in accordance with Article 13, within sixty (60)
days after receipt of the application, where the
proposed use of water does not:
(a) infringe, in any manner, any person's
legitimate interests upon the water;
(h) entail pollution or harmful effects on the water
resource and the environment;
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3) Where the Supervising body rcjccts an apptici~lion
Ibr the reasons mentioned in Suh-Article ( l ) ol' this
Article. it shall notify the applicant. in writing. ofthe
rejection and the reasons thescof, within the tinic
limit specified in Sub-Article ( I ) of this Articic.
5. Duriltion and Renewill ofPer1nit
I ) The duration and the appropriate time limit for
renewal of the permit issued its per Article 14 ofthis
proclamation shall hc ?ctcrmint$ hy the
regulations to he issued for the implelnentatioti of
this Proclamation.
2) The Supervising body shall renew the permit,
having ascertained that the permit holder has
observed the conditions, ohliplions and rcstric-
tions mentioned in hisllieer pcrmit. as well as in this
procla~nation and regulations issued thereunder.
3) A permit shall he prcsumed to have heen cancelled
if it is not renewed within the time limit to he
determined pursuant to Sub-Article ( I ) of this
Article.
6. Aniendmienl ;md Transfer of'Pcr~nil
I ) The pcrmit holder may apply for a decrcasc or an
increase of the quantity of water permitted or to hc
allowed to use the water for other beneficial uses.
2 ) When the application mentioned in Sub-Article ( I )
of this Article is submitted to it, the Supervising
body shall decide thereon within ten (10) days.
3) The Supervising body may amend a perniit on
account of change of environmental conditions, or
an increase in the demand for water, or where
adjustment of allocation of water' becomes neces-
sary on any other satisfactory grounds, by giving
sixty (60) days prior written notice to the holder;
provided, however, that compensation shall be
payable to the permit holder in accordance with the
civil code, for darnages he incurred as a result of the
amendment, except where the atnendtnent is made
due to occurrence of natural changes in the environ-
ment.
4) A water resource use permit Inay legally hc
transferred to another person at the request ol' the
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permlt holder and upon approval by the
Supervising body.
The Supervising body may, at any time, suspend or
revoke a permit in whole or partially where the holder
fails to observe or fulfil hislher obligations. The details
shall be determined by the regulations to he issued for
the to implementation of this proclamation.
I ) Applications relating to the following matters shall.
in the first instance, be submitted to the Supervisins
body for decision:
(a) to use a water resource, or to discharge or
release waste into a water resource; or
(h) undertake construction of water works; or
(c) amend or transfer of a permit issued under
Sub-Articles (1) (a) and (h) of this Article:
(d) seeking a decision on a tlispute arising from
water use hetween persons who have legal
rights to use such a water resource.
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2) The Supervising body shall give an appropriate
decision on an application submitted to it in
accordance with this proclamation and regulations
to be issued for its implementation and take the
necessary measure thereof.
3 ) Any party aggrieved by the decision or measures
taken by the Supervising body on matters specified
in Sub-Article (1) of this Article may appeal to the
competent court of law within sixty (60) days as of
the date on which the decision was given.
I L). Certificate of Profes.sional Cor~lpetence
No person shall engage, whether for commercial
purpose or otherwise, without holding Certificate ol'
Professiollal Competence given by the Supervising
body, in the field of water-works construction activity
pertaining to surface water, or water well drilling, or
cleaning i~ctivity or giving a consultancy service
relating thereto. The details shall be determined by the
regulations to be issued for the implementation of this
Proclamation.
PART FIVE
Fees and Water Cl~arges
20. Service Fees
I ) Fees shall be paid for permits pertaining to the
following water uses:
(a) to get a permit for waterworks constructions;
(b) to get a permit for water use;
(c) to get a permit to release or discharge waste
into watcr resources;
(d) to get any permit relating to water, to renew or
amend, or to transfer a permit to, another
person.
2) Any person shall pay a service fee to get a
Certificate of Professional competence or to have it
renewed or amended.
3) The amount of the service fee shall be as specified
in the regulations to be issued for the implemen-
tation of this Proclamation.
4) The Supervising body is hereby authorized to
collect the service fee determined pursuant to the
provisions of Sub-Articles (1)-(3) of this Article.
S) The Supervising body may exempt from payment
of service fee for certain services of public use as
may be specified in the regulations to be issued for
the implementation of this Proclamation.
2 1 . Water Charges
I) Water charge shall be paid to use water resources
for any use allowed under this Proclamation. The
amount of water charge shall be as may be specified
in the regulations to be issued for the implemen-
tation of this Proclamation.
2) The Supervising body is authorized to collect the
water charge determined under Sub-Article ( I ) of
this Article.
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2 ) I'hc Supervising hotly lnily cxeliipt certain pcr-
sons lior11 the payment of water charge as nii~y he
specified in the regulations 10 he issued t'iw rhc
implementation of this Proclan~ation.
C%:o;rcs fix rhe ReIeil.~c or Di~~llilrge at' Wa.ste.s tnto
I4irt~%r Kevocirces
I ) Charges shall be paid by the perrnit holders, for I-he
disch;irge or release of waste into water resources.
The anI!)unt of the charge shall he deternlined by
tlie reguliltions to he issued for the implementation
of this Proclamation.
'2) The Supervising btdy is hereby authorizeci to
collect the charge determined aursuilnt to the
regulations.
PART SIX
Servitude
.Scrvitc~(lc
I ) All serviiude required t'o~. the iniplcmentatinn and
cnf'orcenicnt of all permitted w;~terworks ant1 r i ~ h i
ol way shall he obligatory on possessors of I;~ncl.
21 'I'hc conditions upon which the servitude dey)cndcri
shall he determined by regulations to he issucd tor
tlie implcliientation of this Proclamation.
3 ) Acquistion of servitude shall be sub.ject to con-
ditions to he approved by the Supervising hody on
Ihc hnsis ol'regulations issued.
4) any pcl.soti who acquires a servitude shall not alter
or ~niodify the conditions laid by the Supervising
hody upon which the servitude has been based.
5 ) Thc possessor of the land encu~nbcred pursuant to
suh-Article ( I ) oi'this Article is entitled to adequate
compensation from the beneficialy of the servitude
Tcr71tin;irion ol'fhe Serviturle
Servitude shall he terminated on the following grounds.
1 ) Servitude shall hc terminated when the possessorot
[he land so encumbered demonstrates to the
Supervising hody that the servitude has not been
exercised by the beneficiary of the servitude or his
successor in-title or the person replacing him.
within the time limit specified in theRegulations 1.0
he issued for the implementation of this
proclamation.
2 ) The provisions of Sub-Article ( l ) of this Article
shall not apply where the beneficiary of tire
scrv~tude demonstrates to the Supervising body
that his l'ailure to exercise the servitude right is due
io causes of forcc ~najeure.
PART SEVEN
M/;,ler 5;lnk.s and Ha1.1nfi11 ElYecis of Water
25. h'olection ot'B;~nks of' Water Bodies
The Supcrvising body, in collaboration and in consui-
iation with the appropriate public body may:
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?I A water msource user who fails to apply within thc
time limit mcntiwcil in suh-Articlc ( 1 ) oI' this
Ariicle nkay i~pply within thc next 60 days upon a
p e n i ~ l l ~ p;ryin~:nt 01'50% over and ehovc the norli1;rl
permit fee.
1) 11. tl~i? user V~ils 11) apply pursuant 10 the pwvisions
of suh-Articles ( 1 ) or (3) ol' this Aniclc, thc
supervising hotly Inay revoke the user of his right to
use the water resource.
5 ) Thc Supcrvisiq body shall, when the application is
sulrt~~ittctl to it pursuant to the provisions ol' suh-
Ar~iclcs l 1 J or(3) r)I'this Articlc. issue the rqueuted
permit within bO days, proviiied that the r&yuest
does not explicitly cc~ntraclict the provisions of this
Proc1;lmation or thc regulations issued tlkcreuncter:
or if the request contradicls the provisions 01' this
Proclaniation or the regulations issued thereunllcr.
i t shirll notify !he applicilnt in writing, ol' thc
rejection, including the renson thcrel'ore within tlw
tirrie limit specified in this suh-Article.
h) any person who, holding a Ccrtificate ol' I'roks-
sloltal Cornpctcnce issucd to him hy any puhlii:
I ~ d y hcforc lire ivrninp ink) liwe 01' tl~is
Proclt~nlation, is cngapctl in any of thc ac~ivi~ics
mentioned in Article 19 of this Proclamation, sh;~ll
register with the supervising body and hold a
Ccrtii'icate of prol'essional competence within h0
days as of the effective date of the regulations
issucd for the i~nplenicntation ol'this Proclamation.
7) The prerequisite to he fulfiled and the inform;~tion
required to he given hy the applicant for issuing ot'
the Certificate oi' Professional competence pur-
suant to suh-Article ( h ) of this Article shall hc ns
may he determined hy rcgulutions to hc issucd for
the implementation of this proclamation.
S) The provisions of Sub-Article (3) of this Article
shall apply to a pcrson who i'ails to apply within the
time limit specified in Sub-Article (6) 01' this
Articlc.
0) Ii' a person fails to apply within the tilnc linlit
specified in suh-Article (6) of this Articlc the
Previously granted Certificate of Professional
Competence shall be considered to have heen
revokcd.
29. Pcl7;llfy
Any pcrson who violated this Proclamation or
liepulations issued thereunder, shall he punished In
trccortlance with the provisions of the Penal Code.
30. Power to 1,vsuc Regill;~lions
The Council 01' Ministers shall issue del;iilccl
Regulations for the implementation of the provisions of
this Procl;tmation.
3 I . Power ro Issire Dirrcrives
The Ministry may issue tlirectivcs for the imple~nen-
tiltion of this Proclamation.
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32. Repealed and Inapplicable L;rws
I) The Water Resources Utilization Proclamation No.
9211994 is hereby repealed.
2) any laws, regulations, directives, guidelines or
practices relating' to 111attel.s covered h y this
Proclamatio~l shall have no force or effect to [he
extent that they conflict with the provisions of'ihis
Proclamation.
3.7. Effective Date
This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the C)"' day
of March, 2000.
Done at Adtlis Ahaha, tl~i.7 Y" ciay o f March, 2000.
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PROCLAMATION NO. :-197/2000'
ETHIOPIAN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to’ issue a water
resources management, protection and utilization
Proclamation to put the water resources of Ethiopia to the
highest social and economic benefit for its people through
appropriate protection and due management;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 (1)
of the Constitution of the Federat Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
PART ONE
General Provisions
1. Short Title
This Proclamation may be cited as the ‘Ethiopian Water
Resources Management Proclamation No. 197/2000.""
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Definitions
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2) .““Domestic use’? means the use of water for
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surface of the ground;
“Surface water’’ means static or flowing water on
the surface of the ground;
“Water resource’? means surface or ground water;
however, it does not include mineral and geother-
mal deposits as provided under proclamation
No.52/1993;
“Supervising body’’ means the Ministry where it
pertains to water resources at central level. or any
organ delegated by the Ministry pursuant to Article
8 (2). of this Proclamation:
“Public Authority’’ means any organ of the Federa!,
Government or Regional Government or Addis
Ababa City Council or Dire Dawa Administration
Couneil.
‘Traditional irrigation’’ means peasant managed
irrigation that supplies water to land at a maximum
rate of one or one liter per second (1.1/s) or not more
than one hectare of land per peasant for his/her
subsistence use;
““Waste’’ means any harmful matter imtroduced.
released or discharged into any water hody in any
solid, liquid or gaseous form:
‘Polluted water’? means sewage and indusirical
effluents including toxic water;
“Water Pollution’’ means harm caused as a result
of the pollution of water by using orgamc or
inorganic matter or as a resull of a change in the
temperature of the water:
“Water quality’? means the description of the
characteristics of water as defined by ifs physical,
chemical, microbiological. and radiological parameters:
“Water quality standards’* means determination of
quality by identifying the requirements and permis-
sible quality standards regarding the parameters
stated in Sub-Article [3 above:
‘Basin’? means a geographical area, described by
the watershed limits of a water system. including
surface and underground water flowing into a
common terminus:
“Bank of water bodies"’ means land whose boun-
dary and/or distance is determined by the
Supervising body and by the relevant Public
authority and includes any area on which water
body exists;
*“Watercourse’* means natural or man-made river.
stream, canal or any waterway through which water
flows at all times or part of the time:
“Water works’ means any man-made work cons-
tructed or to ‘be constructed for the purpose of
putting water to beneficial use. and includes diver-
sion, clearing, dam construction, drilling. clearing.
investigation, regulation, purification, measure-
ments, transportation, transmission, desalination.
dike construction and other related and. similar
works.
“Water resource management’’ means activities
that include water resources development;
utilization, conservation, protection and control.
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20) ‘“Ministry’? or <‘Minister’means the Ministry and
Minister of Water Resources respectively;
21) ‘‘Person’’ means any natural or juridical person;
22) “Servitude” shall have the meaning given in Article
1359 of the Ethiopian Civil Code; .
Purpose
The purpose of the Proclamation is to ensure that the
water resources of the country aré protected and utilized
for the highest'social and économic benefits of the people
of Ethiopia, to followup and supervise that they are duly
conserved, ensure that harmful éffects of water are
prevented; and that the management of water resources is
carried out properly.
Scope of ’ Application
This Proclamation shall apply with respect to water
resources managment on, the water resources that exist in
Ethiopia.
Public Ownership of Water Resources
All water resources of the country aré’ the common
property’ of the Ethiopian people and the state.
Fundamental principles
1) The integrated Basin Master Plan Studies and Water
Resources legislative frameowrk.shall serve as a
point of reference and ensure that any water resource
is put to the highest social.and economic benefit of
_ the people of Ethiopia.
2) The social and economic development programmes,
investment plans and programmes and water resour-
ces development activity of any person, shall be
based on the country’s Water Resources Policy, the
relevant Basin Master Plan Studies and Water
Resources laws.
3) The Supervising body shall ensure and administer
that the managment of any water resource is put to
‘the highest social and economic benefits of the
Ethiopian people in accordance with the provisions
of the Ethiopian’ Water Resources Policy, Basin
Master Plan Studies ahd’ Water Resources laws.
4) Management ofthe water resources of Ethiopia shall
be in accordance with a premit system.
Preference Among Uses
1) Domestic‘use shall have priority over and above any
: other water usés,:
2) Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-Article
(1) of this Article, pre-atlocation of water resource to
4 given’ purpose or its'being planned, shall not give it
priority over and above any other uses.
PART TWO
Supervising Body
Powers and Duties of the Supervising Body
1) The Supervising body. shall be responsible for- the
planning, management, utilization and protection of
water resources. It shall also have the necessary
power for the éxecution of its duties under the
provisions of this Proclamation,
Without: ‘limiting the “generality of the above
statements, the Supervising body ‘shall have the
following powers and duties:
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‘(a) issue permits and certificates of Professional
Competence;
ensure that studies relating to water resources
development, protection, utilization and control
have been carried out;
(c) determine the allocation and manner of use of
water resources among various uses and users,
require submission of plans and proposals from
any person who apply for a permit to undertake
any kind of water works and approve, reject, or
amend such plans and proposals;
(e) establish quality standards for surveys, design
and specification of waterworks as well as
standards for the construction of waterworks,
necessary for the development of water resour-
ces; it shall also supervise compliance of water
works with the established standards;
(f) prepare directives, in consultation with public
bodies concerned, in order to ensure that water
resources are not polluted and hazardous to
health and environment;
(b)
(d)
(g) issue directives pertaining to the safety of
hydraulic structures for the prevention of
damages caused by dam water.to dams. per-
sons, property and crops;
(h) cause, in consultation with the public bodies
concerned, the issuance of quality or health
standards which. enables it to entertain an
application for a permit to discharge or release
polluted water into water resources:
(i) give an order of rectification or suspénsion of
waterworks which are incompatible or inconsis-
tent with the Ethiopian water resources policy,
relevant Basin Master Plan Studies and water
resources legislative frameowrk; and ensure its
implementation;
(j) issue directives, regarding water use restrictions
in a situation of water shortage emergency. and
supervise the implementation of same.
The Supervising body may, where necessary. de-
legate its powers and duties to the appropriate hody
for efficient execution of its duties.
9, Settlement of Disputes
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2)
The Supervising body may, in accordance with
procedures to be laid down by regulations to be
issued persuant to this proclamation, examine and
‘decide disputes between permit holders, as well as
between a permit holder and a third party concerning
rights or obligations arising from permits. The
Supervising body shall also have the power to
determine and execute compensation to he paid by
one party to the other.
A party aggrieved by the decision of the Supervising
body may, pursuant'to Sub-Article (1) of this Article.
appeal to the Court of competent jurisdiction within
60 days following receipt of the decision; provided,
however, that no such appeal shall be admitted after
the expiry of the 60 days.
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4)
Ary dispute, controversy or claim ‘between the
Supervising body and the permit holder, arising due
to redsons related to the permit may, to the extent
possible; be resolved ‘through negotiation.
In- the event that agréement cannot be reached
through negotiation, pursuant to Sub-Article (3) of
this Article, the case shall be settled by arbitration.
The details shall be determined by the regulations to
be issued for the implementation of this
proclamation.
PART THREE
Inventory of Water Resources and Registry of Actions
10. Inventory of Water Resources and Registry of Actions
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3)
4)
Being responsible to enstre acquiring adequate
knowledge of the water Resources available for
beneficial uses, the Supervising body shall prepare
orcauise to be prepared and-maintain the inventory of
water resources of the country...
The inventory. will include:
(a) identification and description of the occurrence,
availability, location, amount and quality of
water resources at any significant points in time
of a year;
identification, and description of seasonally
expected demands,for the supply of water;
(c) periodically compiled data.on consumptive and
non-consuiptive use of water,
The Supervising body shall establish and maintain at
alltevels, registers of all actions taken with respect to
applications which pertain to water use, discharge or
release of wastes into water resources,-and construc-
tion of waterworks. The Register shail ificlude such
other information as may be-required by directives
issued by the Ministry pursuant to this Proclamation.
in order to make/ keep an inventory, at a central
fevel, of. all water. resources ‘of the country. all
appropriate. public bodies shall -give information to
the Ministry, as it may. determine, regarding the
inventory. and actions taken with respect to the
utilization of water resources in: theif-Tespective
region.
The information-stated in Sub-Article (3) of this
Article should become an integral part.of the Water
Resources Information Center maintained -by the
Ministry.
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PART FOUR
Permits and Professional Licenses
Necessity of Permits
1) Without prejudice to the exceptions specified under
Article 12 of this Proclamation, no person shall
perform the following activities without ‘having
obtained a permit from the Supervising. body:
(a) construct waterworks;
(b) supply water, whether for his own use or for
others;
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(c) - transfer water which he/she.abstracted from a
water resource or received from another sup-
plier; and
(d) release or discharge waste into water resour-
ces unless otherwise provided. for in the
regulations to be issued: for the implemen-
tation of this Proclamation.
Any person shall be required to discuss his/her
proposal with the supervising body prior to ap-
plying for a permit for the purposes specified in
Sub-Article (1) of this Article. The details shall be
determined by regulations.
12. Types of Water Uses Not Requiring Permits
1)
2)
Any person shall utilize water resources for the
following purposes without holding a permit issued
by the Supervising body:
(a) dig water wells by hand or use water from
“ hand-dug wells;
(b) use water for traditional irrigation, artisanal
mining and for traditional animal rearing, as
well as for water mills.
The Supervising body may, where necessary, issue
‘directives to prevent inappropriate use and wastage
of water regarding the uses méntioned in Sub-
Article (1) (a) and (b) of this Article.
13. Application for Permit
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2)
An application. for water use, release or discharge
of waste, and waterworks construction permits
shall be submitted to the supervising body. The
application shall include detailed information as
may be specified in the the regulations to be issued
for the implementation of this Proclamation.
Any application for a permit to release or discharge
any waste, which endangers human life, animals,
plants and any living things, into water resources
shall not be accepted. However, the Supervising
body may accept the application requiring the
applicant to release or discharge after having
treated the pollutant. The details shall be deter-
mined by directives to be issued by the Ministry.
14. Issuance of Permits
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2)
Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-Article
(3) of Article 15 of this Proclamation the
Supervising body shall issue the permit applied for,
in accordance with Article 13, within sixty (60)
Gays after receipt of the application, where the
proposed use of water does not:
(a) infringe, in any manner, any person's
legitimate interests upon the water;
(b) entail pollution or harmful éffects on the water
resource and the environment;
The Supervising body shall state*the detail infor-
mation, conditions and restrictions which should be
mentioned in the permit form. The detail shall be
determined by regulations to be issued for the
Hnplementation of thes proclaniation.
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Where the Supervising body rejects an application
for the reasons mentioned in Sub-Article (1) of this
Article, it shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the
rejection and the reasons thereof, within the time
limit specified in Sub-Article (1) of this Article.
Duration and Renewal of Permit
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3)
The duration and the appropriate time limit for
renewal of the permit issued as per Article 14 of this
proclamation shall be determined by the
regulations to be issued for the implementation of
this Proclamation.
The Supervising body shall renew: the permit,
having ascertained that the permit holder has
observed the conditions, obligations and. restric-
tions mentioned in his/her permit, as well as in this
proclamation and regulations issued thereunder.
A permit shall be presumed to have been cancelled
if it is not renewed within the time limit to be
determined pursuant to Sub-Article (1) of this
Article.
Amendment and Transter of Permit
4)
The permit holder may ‘apply for a decrease or an
increase of the quantity of water permitted or to be
allowed to use the water for other beneficial uses.
When the application mentioned in Sub-Article (1)
of this Article is submitted to it, the Supervising
body shall decide thereon within ten (10) days.
The Supervising body may amend a permit on
account of change of environmental conditions, or
an increase in the demand for water, or where
adjustment of allocation of water becomes neces-
sary on any other satisfactory grounds, by giving
sixty (60) days prior written notice to the holder;
provided, however, that compensation shall be
payable to the permit holder in accordance with the
civil code, for damages he incurred as a result of the
amendment, except where the amendment is made
due to occurrence of natural changes in the environ-
ment.
A water resource use permit may legally be
transferred to another person at the request of the
permit holder and upon approval by the
Supervising body.
Revocation or suspension of Permit
The Supervising body may, at any time, suspend or
tevoke a permit in whole or partially where the holder
tails to observe or fulfil his/her obligations. The details
shall be determined by the regulations to be issued for
the to implementation of this proclamation.
Grievances
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Applications relating to the following matters shall,
in the first instance, be submitted to the Supervising
body. for decision:
(a) to use a water resource, or to discharge or
release waste into a water resource; or
(b) undertake construction of water works; or
(c) amend or transfer of a permit issued under
Sub-Articles (1) (a) and (b) of this Article:
(d) seeking a decision on a dispute arising from
water use between persons who have legal
rights to use such a water resource.
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2) The Supervising body shall give an appropriate
decision on an application submitted to it in
accordance with this proclamation and regulations
to be issued for its implementation and take the
necessary measure thereof.
3) Any party aggrieved by the decision or measures
taken by the Supervising body on matters specified
in Sub-Article (1) of this Article may appeal to the
competent court of law within sixty (60) days as of
the date on which the decision was given.
Certificate of Professional Competence
No person shall engage, whether for commercial
purpose or otherwise, without holding Certificate of
Professional Competence given by the Supervising
body, in the field of water-works construction activity
pertaining to surface water, or water well drilling. or
cleaning activity or giving a consultancy service
relating thereto. The details shall be determined by the
regulations to be issued for the implementation of this
Proclamation.
PART FIVE
Fees and Water Charges
Service Fees
1) Fees shall be paid for permits pertaining to the
folowing water uses:
(a) to get a permit for waterworks constructions;
(b) to get a permit for water use;
(c) to get a permit to release or discharge waste
into water resources,
(d) to get any permit relating to water, to renew or
amend, or to transfer a permit to, another
person.
2) Any person shall pay a service fee to get a
Certificate of Professional competence or to have it
renewed or amended.
3) The amount of the service fee shall be as specified
in the regulations to be issued for the implemen-
tation of this Proclamation.
4) The Supervising body is hereby authorized to
collect the service fee determined pursuant to the
provisions of Sub-Articles (1)-(3) of this Article.
5) The Supervising body may exempt from payment
of service fee for certain services of public use as
may be specified in the regulations to be issued for
the implementation of this Proclamation.
Water Charges
1): Water charge, shall be paid to use water resources
| for any use allowed under this Proclamation. The
amount of water charge shall be as may be specified
in the regulations to be issued for the implemen-
tation of this Proclamation.
2) The Supervising body is authorized to collect the
water charge determined under Sub-Article (1) of
this Article.
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3) The Supervising body may exempt certain per-
sons from the payment of water charge as may be
specified in the regulations to be issued for the
implementation of this Proclamation,
Charges for the Release or Discharge of Wastes into
Water Resources
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Charges shall be paid by the permit holders, for the
discharge or release of waste into water resources.
The amount of the charge shall he determined by
the regulations to be issued for the implementation
of this Proclamation.
The Supervising body is hereby authorized to
collect the charge determined pursuant to the
regulations,
PART SIX
Servitude
Servitude
All servitude required for the implementation and
enforcement of all permitted waterworks and right
of way shall be obligatory on possessors of land,
The conditions upon which the servitude depended
shall be determined by regulations to be issued tor
the implementation of this Proclamation.
Acquistion of servitude shall be subject to con-
ditions to be approved by the Supervising body on
the basis of regulations issued,
any person who acquires a servitude shall not alter
or modify the conditions laid by the Supervising
body upon which the servitude has been based.
The possessor of the land encumbered pursuant to
sub-Article (1) of this Article is entitled to adequate
compensation from the beneficiary of the servitude.
Termination of the Servitude
Servitude shall be terminated on the following grounds.
f)
Servitude shall be terminated when the possessor of
the land so encumbered demonstrates to the
Supervising body that the servitude has not been
exercised by the beneficiary of the servitude or his
successor in-title or the person replacing him.
within the time limit specified in the Regulations to
be issued for the implementation of _ this
proclamation.
The provisions of Sub-Article (1) of this Article
shall not apply where the beneficiary of the
servitude demonstrates to the Supervising body
that his failure to exercise the servitude right is due
to causes of force majeure.
PART SEVEN
Water Banks and Harmful Effects of Water
Protection of Banks of Water Bodies
The Supervising body, in collaboration and in consul-
tation with the appropriate public body may:
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1) delimit the boundaries of the banks of certain water
bodies;
2) Prohibit clearing, cutting ees or vegetations and
construction of residential houses, within the de-
limited banks of water bodies. The details shall be
determined pursuant to the directives to be issued
by the Ministry.
Control of Harmful Eftects of Water
The appropriate public bodies shall, before allowing or
causing the founding of towns or villages, request the
Supervising body for technical advice in order to
prevent or avoid damages, adverse impacts or accidents
which may occur as a result of floods and other factors
related to water.
PART EIGHT
Association of Water users
Organization
1) The Supervising body may, in consultation with the
appropriate public bodies, encourage the establish-
ment of water users’ associations, as it deems
necessary to utilize water for beneficial uses.
2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-Article
(1) of this Article association of water users may be
established upon initiation and the will of the users.
3) Details of the organization of water users’ as-
sociation shall be pursuant to regulations to be
issued for the implementation of this Proclamation.
4) The relevant provisions of the Civil Code regarding
the formation of such associations shall apply.
PART NINE
Transitory Provisions
Transitory Provisions
1) Any person who, before the coming into force of
this Proclamation, with a permit issued to him by a
any public body or without such a permit:
(a) has carried or is carrying out waterworks
construction;
is utilizing a water resource for himself or is
supplying water to other persons;
is releasing or discharging waste into water
resources;
shall apply to the supervising body for a
permit, within 12 months from the coming
into force of regulations to be issued for the
implementation of this Proclamation, to be
able to continue benefiting from the water
works, using water or discharging wastes into
the water body.
2) The prerequisite conditions to be fulfilled and the
information required to be given by the applicant
who applied for a permit pursuant to Sub-Article
(1) of this Article and for the purposes specitied
there-under, shall be as determined by the
regulations to be issued for the implementation of
this Proclamation.
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3) A water resource user who fails to apply within the
time limit mentioned in sub-Article (1) of this
Article may apply within the next 60 days upon a
penalty payment of 50% over and above the normal
permit fee.
ayo the user fails to apply pursuant to the provisions
of sub-Articles (1) of (3) of this Article, the
supervising body may revoke the user of his tightto
use the water resource. .
5} The Supervising body shail, when the application is
submitted to it pursuant to the provisions of sub-
Articles (1) or (3) of this Article, issue the requested
permit within 60 days, provided that the request
does not explicitly contradict the provisions of this.
Proclamation or the regulations issued thereunder:
or ff the request contradicts. the provisions of this
Proclamation or the regulations issued thereunder.
it shall notify the applicant: tn writing, of the
rejection, including the reason therefore within the
time limit specified in this sub-Article.
6) any person who, holding a Certificate of Profes-
sional Competence issued to him by any public
body before the coming into ferece of this
Proclamation, is engaged in any of the activities
mentioned in Article 19 of this Proclamation, shall
register with the supervising body and hold a
Certificate of professional competence within 60
days as of the effective date of the regulations
issued tor the implementation of this Proclamation.
7) The prerequisite (o be fulfiled and the information
required to be given by the applicant for issuing of
the Certificate of Professional competence pur-
suant to sub-Article (6) of this Article shall be as
may be determined by regulations to be issued for
the implementation of this proclamation,
8) The provisions of Sub-Article (3) of this Article
shall apply to a person who fails to apply within the
time limit specified in Sub-Article (6) of this
Article.
9) If a person fails to apply within the time limit
specified in sub-Article (6) of this Article the
Previously granted Certificate of Professional
Competence shall be considered to have been
revoked,
Penalty
Any person who violated this Proclamation or
Regulations issued thereunder, shall be punished in
accordance with the provisions of the Penal Code.
Power to Issue Regulations
The Council of shall issue detatled
Regulations for the implementation of the provisions of
this Proclamation.
Power to Issue Directives
The Ministry may issue directives for the implemen-
tation of this Proclamation.
Ministers
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32. Repealed and Inapplicable Laws
1) The Water Resources Utilization Proclamation No.
92/1994 is hereby repealed.
2) any laws, regulations, directives, guidelines or
practices relating to matters covered by this
Proclamation shall have no force or effect to the
extent that they conflict with the provisions of this
Proclamation.
33, Effective Date
This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the 9" day
of March, 2000.
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Done at Addis Ababa, this 9° day of March, 2000.
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