Vanuatu Department of Water Resources - Policies & Legislations

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Policies and Legislations

Acts

Below are the Water Acts that govern Water Resources Administration in Vanuatu.

Act	Title	Updated	Download PDF File
Act No.9 of 2002	Water Resources Management Act	10^th of March 2003	Water Resources Management Act
Act No.9 of 1985	Water Supply Act	03^rd of January 1985	Water Supply Act
Act No.22 of 1994	Public Health Act	24^th of April 1995	Public Health Act

Act Amendments

Policy

Strategy

Standards

Management Plans

Water Protection Zone Declarations

Our Mission

The Mission of The department of Water is
"To Develop and Manage the Nations Water Resources
for the Social and Economic Well Being of the
People of Vanuatu"

Vision

With a Vision to make sure
"Sustainable and Equitable access to Safe Water and Sanitation for the People of Vanuatu to support improved Public Health and Promote Social and Economic Development"

Contact Us

Department Of Water Resources
PMB:9001
Tel:(+678) 22423 / 33435
Voip:3932
Email:esteitoka@vanuatu.gov.vu

Department of Water Resources

Type of amendment	Act	Updated	Download PDF File
Water Supply (Amendment) Act 2016	No. 31 of 2016	07^th of February 2017	Water Supply (Amendment) Act 2016
Water Resources Management (Amendment) Act 2016	No. 32 of 2016	07^th of February 2017	Water Resources Management Amendment Act 2016
Public Health (Amendment) Act [CAP 234]	CAP 234 of 2018	2018	Public Health (Amendment) Act of 2018

Type of Policy	Dated	Download PDF File
Vanuatu National Water Policy	2018 - 2030	Vanuatu National Water Policy (2017 – 2030)
Final Sanitation and Hygiene Policy	2016 - 2030	Sanitation and Hygiene Policy (2016 – 2030)

Strategy Description	Dated	Download PDF File
Vanuatu National Water Strategy 2008 - 2018	2008 - 2018	View Strategy
Vanuatu National Water Strategy 2018 - 2030	2018 - 2030	View Strategy
Vanuatu National WASH in Schools (WinS) Strategy	2019 – 2029	View Strategy

Water Standard Types	Dated	Download PDF File
DGF---1.01---Drawing-Schedule-and-Notes	6th / 12 / 2018	Drawing Schedule and Notes
DGF---1.02---Bill-of-Quantities	6th / 12 / 2018	Bill of Quantities
DGF---1.03---Tap Stand	6th / 12 / 2018	Tap Stand
DGF---1.04---Washout-Valve-Chamber	6th / 12 / 2018	Washout Valve Chamber
DGF---1.05---Air-Valve-Post	6th / 12 / 2018	Air Valve Post
DGF---1.06---Poly-Break-Pressure-Tank	6th / 12 / 2018	Poly Break Pressure Tank
DGF---1.07---6kL-Poly-Distribution-Tank	6th / 12 / 2018	Poly Distribution Tank 6KL
DGF---1.08---10kL-Poly-Distribution-Tank	6th / 12 / 2018	Poly Distribution Tank 10KL
DGF---1.09---Tank-Tie-downs	6th / 12 / 2018	Tank Tie Downs
Design and Construction for Rural Water Supply in Vanuatu	2019	Design and Construction for Rural Water Supply
Vanuatu National Drinking Water Quality Standards	2019	Vanuatu National Drinking Water Quality Standards
National Building Code for Vanuatu	2000	Vanuatu National Building Codes
National Building Code for Vanuatu	2000	Vanuatu National Building Codes

Management Plans	Dated	Download PDF File
Vanuatu National Implementation Plan for Safe and Secure Community Drinking Water	24 October 2018	Vanuatu CAP Guide annual CAP 210818
Vanuatu National Implementation Plan for Safe and Secure Community Drinking Water	21 August 2018	Vanuatu NIP Guide annual CAP 210818
SPC_Vanuatu_Annex 6 - Environment and Social Management Plan	7 September 2022	Environment & Social Management Plan