Regulatory framework
The National Physical Development Plan (NPDP) is derived from the Physical Planning Act, 2003. Its objective is to provide a national strategic spatial development framework that addresses current development problems and serves as a platform for viable sector development initiatives. public and private, reflecting local cultural values and aspirations for the next twenty years. The Sustainable Island Resources Management Zoning Plan (SIRMZP) 2012 is intended as a revised NPDP that meets the criteria of the Physical Planning Law.
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A law for the protection and sustainable management of the environment, to establish the effective allocation of administrative responsibilities for environmental management, undertaking and coordinating environmental management and related activities, incorporating international treaty obligations with respect to the environment in national affairs and related to legislation. Establish and consolidate in a legal regime the application of the Multilateral Environmental Agreements and provide the framework financial mechanism to apply the Law.
It specifically establishes, in addition to establishing the national Water policy, what are the powers of the Executive Branch in matters of water. Regulates easements, both natural and civil.
The national IWRM policy is not intended to specifically address all water-related issues per se in the country, and should not be considered a draft national water sector policy, but rather an IWRM political statement, intended to focus on the integration of strategies and activities that can contribute to improving national policies and plans on water, wastewater, land management and disaster preparedness.
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Institutional Framework
The Antigua Public Services Authority is a tripartite government agency created under the Public Services Act No. 10 of 1973 (and its subsequent amendments) to ensure that consumers receive the best possible value for money in telecommunications services ( including mobile telephony and Internet), electricity and water. The formulation of policies and the introduction of legislation necessary to successfully fulfill the mission of the APUA is the responsibility of the Minister responsible for Public Services, who is a member of the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda. The day-to-day running of the organization is headed by the CEO, who is assisted by a management team. Supervision is carried out by the Council of Commissioners, also appointed by the Cabinet.
Contribute, in the short term, to the increase in food supply to the region and, in the medium term, to the stability of the agricultural sector, food and nutritional security and the reduction of hunger and poverty. Over time, these successes will allow CARDI to help the sector become a significant driver of the region's sustainable development agenda.
It is responsible for policy, legislation, general supervision and administrative management of operations relating to the agricultural sector and its related agencies and institutions, as well as the affairs of Barbuda.
The total average rainfall of both islands is estimated at 453 million m3/year and the renewable water resources at about 52 million m3 /year.There are no perennial rivers in the country, only intermittent rivers where water flows during part of the year, which can then also be stored in ponds and reservoirs. Currently, the country's agricultural and municipal (domestic and commercial) water demand is met by four desalination plants, two surface water treatment plants, numerous small ponds and five wells.
Antigua and Barbuda
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In Antigua, with a population of about 88,000 people, there are approximately 43 active wells with major well fields located in the Bendals Valley, Bolands and Collins areas. The island has three reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plants/systems, the Sembcorp plant (5.1 million m3/yr), Blizzard Camp Plant (1.0 million m3/yr) and Ffryes Beach plant (1.0 million m3/yr), with a total desalination capacity of approximately 7.1 million m3/yr.