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These Byelaws shall come into force on May 31, 2002. MADE by the Public Utilities Commission, after consultation with the Licensee, this 29th day of May, 2002. (GILBERT CANTON) Chairman (Public Utilities Commission) APPROVED by the Minister responsible for water and sewerage this 30th day of May, 2002. (RALPH H. FONSECA) Minister of Budget Management, Investment and Public Utilities, Minister responsible for water and sewerage Water Industry 151 SCHEDULE 1 [Byelaw 4] (REGULATED RATE OF RETURN) The principles of affordability, revenue adequacy, fairness and simplicity shall be applied to the determination of Tariffs and the establishment of the tariff basket for the provision of water and sewerage services. A. Licensee: Belize Water Services Limited The Regulated Rate of Return for the licensee, Belize Water Services Ltd., its successors and assigns, is established at twelve percent (12%) and is inextricably linked to the implementation of the Business Plans approved by the PUC in Review Proceedings. The Regulated Rate of Return is to be achieved over the total life of the licence, being twenty-five (25) years commencing on March 23, 2001, and is calculated by the receipt of dividends by the licensee’s shareholders and any Residual Value paid or payable to the said licensee’s shareholders at the end of the licence period by the Government of Belize. B. Licensee: Other [Not Applicable] 152 Water Industry SCHEDULE 2 [Byelaw 37] (NEW PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS) For new property developments that are not within the scope and normal progression of the licensee’s own capital expansion program as presented and approved in the Business Plan and not funded through Statutory Instrument No. 42 of 2001 on Infrastructure Charges, the licensee will determine the cost of the network required by the project and the associated revenue streams and perform a Net Present Value (NPV) Calculation using a discount rate of 18%. Based on this analysis, the developer will be required to pay the NPV deficit to make the project a worthwhile investment for the licensee to put in the network and provide the services. Network costs include the site network and the cost to connect to the nearest existing main water or sewerage system. Alternatively, the developer may decide to use his own resources to put in the required network but under the design and supervision of the licensee who will thereafter assume and operate the system. __________ Water Industry 153 SCHEDULE 31 [Byelaw 38] Per US Gallon (4/5 Imperial Gallon) Part I Areas of Supply Rates and Conditions A. Those areas of Belize City and Belmopan City within the sewer zones. 1. (a) In any one month for less than 1,001 gallons a fee of……........................................$9.00 (b) Proportionate fee for every gallon thereafter up to 2,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of..........................$15.00 (c) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 2,000 gallons and up to 3,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of……….…......................................$16.50 (d) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 3,000 gallons and up to 4,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of …..................................................$17.50 (e) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 4,000 gallons and up to 5,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of ………..........................................$18.50 (f) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 5,000 gallons and up to 6,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of ………………..………................$19.50 1 This Schedule was inserted by S.I. 102 of 2004. 154 Water Industry (g) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 6,000 and up to 7,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of …………………………...............................$20.00 (h) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 7,000 gallons and up to 8,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of ………………..…........................$20.50 (i) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 8,000 at the rate per 1,000 gallons of ……………….…....................................$21.00 B. Corozal, Orange Walk, Benque Viejo del Carmen, San Ignacio/Santa Elena, Dangriga, Punta Gorda, Burrell Boom, San Jose Succotz, Ladyville, Sandhill, Hattieville, Roaring Creek, Camalote, Teakettle, and those areas of Belize City and Belmopan outside of sewer zones and all other sub-urban and villages serviced by Belize Water Services Limited. 2. (a) In any one month for less than 1,001 gallons a fee of ……….................................$7.50 (b) Proportionate fee for every gallon thereafter up to 2,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of ........................$11.50 (c) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 2,000 gallons and up to 3,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of ……………………......................$12.50 (d) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 3,000 gallons and up to 4,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of ……………..……........................$13.00 (e) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 4,000 gallons and up to 5,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of ………………..…........................$13.50 Water Industry 155 (f) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 5,000 gallons and up to 6,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of …………………..........................$14.50 (g) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 6,000 gallons and up to 7,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of …………………………..….........................$15.50 (h) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 7,000 gallons and up to 8,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of ………………………..................$16.00 (i) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 8,000 at the rate per 1,000 gallons of …………………...................................... $16.50 C. San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. 3. (a) In any one month for less than 1,001 gallons a fee of ……….................................$22.00 (b) Proportionate fee for every gallon thereafter up to 2,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of .........................$26.00 (c) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 2,000 gallons and up to 3,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of ……………………......................$28.00 (d) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 3,000 gallons and up to 4,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of ……………………......................$30.00 156 Water Industry (e) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 4,000 gallons and up to 5,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of …………………..........................$32.00 (f) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 5,000 gallons and up to 6,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of ………………..…........................$38.00 (g) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 6,000 and up to 7,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of ………………………..….............................$45.00 (h) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 7,000 gallons and up to 8,000 gallons inclusive at the rate per 1,000 gallons of …………….…….........................$50.00 (i) Proportionate fee for every gallon above 8,000 at the rate per 1,000 gallons of …………….…….....................................$55.00 Part II Other Charges Description Fee Reconnection Fee (Belize City & Bmp) 25.00 Reconnection Fee (Other BWS Service Areas excl. S.P.) 25.00 Reconnection Fee (San Pedro) 25.00 Transfer Fee (Belize City & Bmp) 20.00 Transfer Fee (Other BWS Service Areas excl. S.P.) 20.00 Transfer Fee (San Pedro) 20.00 Water Connection Fee Residential (Belize City & Bmp) 85.00 Water Connection Fee Commercial (Belize City & Bmp) Variable Water Connection Fee Residential (Other BWS Service Areas excl. S.P.) 85.00 Water Industry 157 Water Connection Fee Commercial (Other BWS Service Areas excl. S.P.) Variable Water Connection Fee Residential (San Pedro) 127.50 Water Connection Fee Commercial (San Pedro) 637.50 Sewer Connection Fee Residential (Belize City & Bmp) 100.00 Sewer Connection Fee Commercial (Belize City & Bmp) Variable Sewer Connection Fee Residential (Other BWS Service Areas excl. S.P.) - Sewer Connection Fee Commercial (Other BWS Service Areas excl. S.P.) - Sewer Connection Fee Residential (San Pedro) 150.00 Sewer Connection Fee Commercial (San Pedro) Variable Part III Security Deposits Security Deposit Residential (Belize City & Bmp) 50.00 Security Deposit Commercial (Belize City & Bmp) 200.00 Security Deposit Residential (Other BWS Service Areas excl. S.P.) 50.00 Security Deposit Commercial (Other BWS Service Areas excl. S.P) 200.00 Security Deposit Residential (San Pedro) 50.00 Security Deposit Commercial (San Pedro) 300.00 Provided however, where a customer is disconnected for non- payment of tariffs more than twice within a twelve-month period the licensee shall require that the security deposit be an amount equivalent to three times the average monthly bill rounded up to nearest $10 (based on the last six months or the full customer history if the customer has been connected for less than six months). The customer shall not be required to pay any additional amount where the existing deposit meets or exceeds the above calculation.