(1) The Government of Nepal shall publish a notice in the Nepal Gazette and specify the quality and standards of drinking water and sanitation services.
(2) The provincial government and the local level may set necessary standards for drinking water and sanitation for their respective areas, subject to the standards as per sub-section (1).
(3) The Government of Nepal may prescribe a specific method or method for maintaining the quality of drinking water for a specific situation by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.
(4) The quality and standards specified in accordance with sub-section (1) shall be reviewed at least every five years.
(5) It shall be the duty of all concerned to comply with the quality and standards set by the Government of Nepal in accordance with this clause.