Regulatory framework
Law for the conservation of forests, soil, water and other natural resources of Granada.
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Law creating the National Water and Sewerage Authority as a corporate body; which establishes the functions, powers and administration of the Authority; by which the assets and liabilities of the Central Water Commission are transferred to the Authority; and which establishes related issues.
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Law that regulates issues related to the quality of water intended for human consumption.
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Law that regulates waste management in accordance with best environmental practices and other related issues.
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Law that regulates matters related to Public Health.
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The objective of the Grenada National Water Policy is to provide sustainable management of the country's water resources, through the participation of interested parties and contributing to economic, social and environmental development in an efficient and equitable manner.
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The Drought Plan, which provides a coordinated and coherent program and framework to integrate public and private sector actions to reduce the impact of human suffering caused by droughts, is based on participatory approaches to decision-making It is based on participatory approaches in decision making. Recognizes the important role of women in disaster management. When implemented, it is expected to achieve the greatest public benefit for domestic use of water and sanitation efficiently and equitably during periods of severe drought, so that there is sustainable economic, social and environmental development.
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Institutional Framework
Management of physical planning issues, including requiring developers to conduct environmental impact assessments and enforcement of the Building Code.
Operation of the Water Quality Law, which regulates issues related to the quality of water intended for human consumption.
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Grenada receives an average of 1,150 mm of rain per year, while in the neighboring islands Carriacou and Petite Martinique experience a drier climate. Continental Grenada depends mainly on 29 water supply facilities (23 surface water, 6 groundwater) supplied only potable by the National Water and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA)Drinking water comes mainly from water collected in dams in the northern highlands and is distributed to households through gravity systems. The contribution of groundwater to domestic water supply is small and is used mainly during the dry season.
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The current risk of water scarcity in Grenada is visible by the gap between demand and performance during the dry season.All public supplies of drinking water receive treatment that meets WHO standards and there is a protocol to monitor the with limited groundwater and no permanent flows, the sister islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique depend almost exclusively on the collection of rainwater for residential uses (i.e., through underground and aerial concrete cisterns) and agriculture.Currently, desalination is also used by two major private sector entities to supplement domestic supplies of collected rainwater. Water for agriculture also comes mainly from rainfall. For larger operations, water is typically pumped downstream from rivers, while for small orchards and livestock production, water comes from the public supply.