Regulatory Frameworks for Water Resources

This title examines how regulatory frameworks have addressed the various basic issues related to water resources management, and provides a comparative analysis of those issues. It elicits and discusses what it considers are the essential elements for a regulatory framework for water resources management, and identifies some emerging trends.

Salman M. A. Salman is lead counsel in the Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development and International Law Group of the World Bank Legal Vice Presidency Daniel D. Bradlow is professor and director of the International Legal Studies Program at the American University Washington College of Law

Foreword

ix

Abstract

xi

Acknowledgements

xiii

Acronyms and Abbreviations

xv

Chapter 1 Introduction

1

(12)

Chapter 2 Country Study of Regulatory Frameworks for Water Resources Management

13

(114)

2.1 Armenia

14

(10)

2.2 Brazil

24

(8)

2.3 Cameroon

32

(4)

2.4 China

36

(9)

2.5 Costa Rica

45

(4)

2.6 European Union (EU)

49

(7)

2.7 France

56

(5)

2.8 Germany

61

(7)

2.9 Republic of Kazakhstan

68

(8)

2.10 Mexico

76

(9)

2.11 Morocco

85

(8)

2.12 Kingdom of Nepal

93

(4)

2.13 Senegal

97

(3)

2.14 South Africa

100

(12)

2.15 Vietnam

112

(7)

2.16 Yemen

119

(8)

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

127

(14)

3.1 Statutory Framework

127

(1)

3.2 Underlying Principles and Priorities

128

(2)

3.3 Regulation of Water Uses

130

(2)

3.4 Protection of Water

132

(1)

3.5 Regulation of Water Infrastructure

133

(1)

3.6 Institutional Arrangements

134

(2)

3.7 Financial Arrangements

136

(2)

3.8 Enforcement of Regulations and Dispute Resolution

138

(3)

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

141

(22)

4.1 Process for Preparing Water Legislation

141

(2)

4.2 Ownership of Water Resources

143

(2)

4.3 Underlying Principles and Priorities

145

(2)

4.4 Regulation of Water Uses

147

(2)

4.5 Protection of Water Resources

149

(2)

4.6 Regulation of Water Infrastructure

151

(1)

4.7 Institutional Arrangements

152

(3)

4.8 Financial Arrangements

155

(2)

4.9 Private Sector Participation

157

(1)

4.10 The Right to Water

158

(2)

4.11 Enforcement of the Regulations

160

(1)

4.12 Dispute Settlement

161

(2)

Chapter 5 Conclusion

163

(6)

Appendix I The Dublin Statement on Water and Sustainable Development

169

(6)

Appendix II The World Bank Operational Policy (OP) 4.07—Water Resources Management

175

(2)

Bibliography

177

(12)

Index

189

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