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GOUVERNEMENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU VANUATU DEPARTEMENT DES RESSOURCES EN EAU SAC POSTAL RÉSERVÉ 9001, PORT VILA VANUATU TÉLÉPHONE: (678) 33435 / 5333820 VOIP: 3932 GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES PRIVATE MAIL BAG 9001, PORT VILA VANUATU TELEPHONE: (678) 33435 / 5333820 VOIP: 3932 GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES PRIVATE MAIL BAG 9001, PORT VILA TELEPHONE: (678) 33435 / 5333820 VANUATU VOIP: 3932 Application for a water-works permit to undertake water development works & water-use licence to judiciously manage water under the requirements of the Water Resources Management Act (2002) Water rights in Vanuatu are governed by the Water Resources Management Act (2002) amended in December 2016 requiring the approval for the non-customary use of ground water, surface water and the overland flows of water.
Obtaining approval is a 2 step process enabling applicants to (1) apply for a permit to undertake the works necessary to access water resources, and (2) obtain an annual license ensuring the judicious management of those water resources.

Water resource management infrastructure existing at the time of the December 2016 amendment to the Act are considered to have fulfilled the requirements of (1) but are still subject to (2).
Any development works to existing infrastructure to access additional water resources will be subject to the requirements of (1).

Form (1) (a) Application form for a permit to undertake development works necessary to access water resources only but it does not grant the permit holder the rights to the water.

Applications will need to be accompanied by the requisite fee.
(b) Authorization of the waterworks permit authorization (including the conditions surrounding the rejection or the approval of the permit).

Form (2): (a) Application form for a license to judiciously use water resources (i.e.

to access, operate and maintain) waterworks.

(b) Authorization of a license to use water within defined limits renewed annually.

Fees of the renewal of the license will be depend on the type of license and will be specified on the license.
This form can be submitted electronically, by post or in person to any of the Department of Water offices.

Failure to obtain a water-works permit or water-works license will be subject to the penalties specified in the Schedule of Fees and Penalties issued by the Department of Water.

FORM 1a: Application for a Waterworks Permit 1.

OWNER OF THE WATERWORKS Applicant Name ____________________________________________________________________ Business / Co-operative / Charitable Assoc.
registration # (if applicable) ________________________ Applicant Address ___________________________________________________________________ Mobile Number(s) ___________________________________________________________________ Email address ______________________________________________________________________ 2.

LOCATION OF THE WATERWORKS Property address ___________________________________________________________________ Property area ___________________ Do you have legal rights to land?
Yes  / No  Land tenure status (please attach proof): Lease  Owner  Easement  Rights  Site GPS coordinates: South __ __ __ o __ __ ‘ __ __ .

__ __” East__ __ __ o __ __ ‘ __ __ .

__ __” 3.


USE OF THE WATERWORKS Source: Surface water  Ground water  Spring  Rain  Application of water: Domestic  Agricultural  Industrial  Commercial  Uses of water: Washing  Irrigation  Cooling/other  Drinking  Estimated usage of water (volume): _________ kL/year EIA1 required: Yes  / No  For bores, estimate: water table depth: _______ bore depth: ______ bore diameter: ________ 4.
PLAN OF THE WATERWORKS Attach a sketch (plan) showing the location of:  all existing wetlands / watercourses / wells / soaks   the extent of the proposed waterworks development the proximate property of neighbours (with their mobile numbers) 5.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT By signing this form you are declaring that the statements on this form are true and correct I __________________________ hereby apply for a permit to develop property to which I am legally entitled to access water under the provisions of the Water Resources Management Act (2002).
Date ____ / _______ / _____ Signature of Applicant __________________ 1An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for any works having significant environmental impacts FORM 1b: Water-works Permit Dear ___________________________________, Your application for a waterworks permit to develop the water infrastructure necessary to access water resources on _____________________ property has been:  rejected (due to the following reasons)  approved (subject to the following conditions) with permit WWP # ____________________ Please note that you are still required to apply for approval to operate and maintain the waterworks (i.e.
to the use of the water) under the conditions established through an annual license with the Department of Water.
Signed _______________________ on behalf of the Director, Department of Water Reasons for rejection:  The proposed works are in a declared Water Conservation Zone  The proposed works represents a considerable risk to the water safety or water security of downstream users  Applicant is not a legal entity (Individual / Business / Co-operative / Charitable Association)  Land tenure rights are not secured with the applicant  Other ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Conditions of approval:  Obtain a Building Permit from the Local Authority (in municipal & notified planning areas)  Conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment & submit to the DoE  Construction to comply with the requirements of the Vanuatu Building Code  Design to comply with the Rural Water Supply Standards of the Department of Water  Limit waterworks withdrawal capacity to ________ KL/day or ___________ kW  Other ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Submission requirements:  Undertake detailed scheme design & submit to the Department of Water for approval  Compile the drilling bore log & submit to the Department of Water  Undertake a draw down test & submit results to the Department of Water  Undertake water source quality analysis & submit to the Department of Water  Chemical  Bacterial FORM 2a: Application for a Water-use License 1.
WATERWORKS PERMIT If you have received a waterworks permit then cite the number_____________ (& go to question 5) 2.

OWNER OF THE WATERWORKS Applicant Name ____________________________________________________________________ Business / Co-operative / Charitable Assoc.
registration number ______________________________ Applicant Address ___________________________________________________________________ Mobile Number(s) ___________________________________________________________________ Email address ______________________________________________________________________ 3.

LOCATION OF THE WATERWORKS Property address ___________________________________________________________________ Property area ___________________ Legal rights to tenure on the land?
Yes  / No  Land tenure status (please attach proof): Lease  Owner  Easement  Rights  Site GPS coordinates: South __ __ __ o __ __ ‘ __ __ .

__ __” East__ __ __ o __ __ ‘ __ __ .

__ __” 4.

USE OF THE WATERWORKS Source: Surface water  Ground water  Spring  Rain  Application of water: Domestic  Agricultural  Industrial  Commercial  Uses of water: Washing  Irrigation  Cooling/other  Drinking  Usage of water (volume): _________ kL /year EIA undertaken2: Yes  / No  5.
WATERWORKS LAYOUT Attach a sketch showing the location of  all existing wetlands / watercourses / wells / soaks  all waterworks infrastructure (pumps, mains, tanks, distribution)  any photos (as required) 2An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for any works having significant environmental impacts 6.

WATER SOURCE DETAILS WATERWORKS DETAILS Water table depth: _____m, Bore depth: ______m, Screen depth: ____m, Bore diameter: _____mm Bore log prepared?
Yes  / No  (If yes, please attach) Draw down test perform?

Yes  / No  (If yes, please attach) Chemical / bacterial water quality sample taken?

Yes  / No  (If yes, please attach) Pump type: __________________, Pump specification: _____l/s @____m, Motor size: ________kW Static lift: __________m, Length of supply mains _______m, 7.

WATER STORAGE DETAILS Size of tank __________m3, Tank material __________, Storage (# days at normal use) _______days 8.

WATER DISTRIBUTION DETAILS No.


of household connections ________, No.

of public tapstands ________, No.

of users __________ 9.

WATER TREATMENT DETAILS Filtration  Chlorination  Other  ____________________________________ 10.

WASTEWATER DISPOSAL DETAILS Soak wells  Drains  Sewers  Other 11.

WATER SAFETY & SECURITY PLAN Recommended actions from the water safety and security planning process are: a.

______________________________________________________________________ b.
______________________________________________________________________ c. ______________________________________________________________________ 12.

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT By signing this form you are declaring that the statements on this form are true and correct and acknowledging your willingness to abide by the conditions specified in the Water License issued by the Department of Water.
I __________________________ hereby apply for a license to utilize water resources under the provisions of the Water Resources Management Act (2002) for the conditions cited above.
Date ____ / _______ / _____ Signature of Applicant ______________________ FORM 2b: Water-use License Dear ___________________________________, Your application for a license to use water resources on _______________________ property in the manner specified in your application has been:  rejected (due to the following reasons)  approved (subject to the following conditions) with the license WUL # __________________ Please note that a failure to comply with the conditions of the license may result in the imposition of a fine or the revoking of your license.
Signed _______________________ on behalf of the Director, Department of Water Reasons for rejection:  Repeated failure to comply with previous water-use license conditions  Applicant is not a legal entity (Individual / Business / Co-operative / Charitable Association)  Applicant has not secured rights of access to the land  Other ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Conditions of approval:  Water quality to comply with the Vanuatu Water Safety Standards  Routine water quality testing to be undertaken on  Chemical parameters  Annually  Monthly  Weekly  Bacterial parameters  Annually  Monthly  Weekly  Scheme disinfected w/chlorine  Annually  Monthly  Weekly  Total water usage not to exceed ________ m3 / year  Register as a legal entity (Company / Cooperative society / Charitable association)  Other ______________________________________________________________________  Daily  Daily  Daily _______________________________________________________________________________ Submission requirements:  Water safety & security plan performed & submitted to the Department of Water  Annual operating revenues & expenditure submitted to the Department of Water  Annual capital investment plan  Proof of the articles of association as a Business / Co-operative / Charitable Association