| Institutional Setup The Central Water Authority (CWA) was established under the provisions of the Central Water Authority Act No. 20 of 1971, which came into effect in July, 1971 by Proclamation No. 9 of 1971. The Principal Act has subsequently been amended by Act No. 26 of 1975, Act No. 39 of 1982, Act No.4 of 1985, Act No.31 of 1989 and Act No. 27 of 2000. The Principal Act defines the duties of the CWA as being responsible for the control, development and conservation of Water Resources and the Treatment and Distribution of water to domestic, industrial and commercial purposes throughout Mauritius. Since the Water Resources Unit took over the responsibility of water resources administration, the CWA is now mainly responsible for the treatment and distribution of potable water for domestic, commercial and industrial usage. The CWA operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Public Utilities. It is provided in the CWA Act that the Minister appoints the Chairman of the Board and the General Manager on terms and conditions that he may think fit. He also approves the yearly estimates of income and expenditure. In relation to the exercise of the powers of the Authority, the Minister may give directions to the Authority, as he considers necessary in the public interest to which the CWA has to comply. Composition of the Board The Central Water Board is made up of: -
A Chairman appointed by the Minister -
A representative of the Ministry of Public Utilities -
A representative of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development -
A representative of the Ministry of Labour and Industrial Relations -
Two Members with experience in agricultural, industrial, commercial, financial, scientific or administrative matters, appointed by the Minister. |
