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Annual general report of the controller and - Parliament of Tanzania

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failing to effectively <strong>and</strong> efficiently execute its core<br />

obligation. Therefore, <strong>the</strong> bank should develop a policy <strong>and</strong><br />

procedures manual dealing with money laundering.<br />

6.7 Energy <strong>and</strong> Water Utility Authority (EWURA)<br />

6.7.1 Development <strong>and</strong> Enactment <strong>of</strong> Relevant Sector<br />

Legislations<br />

EWURA is a regulatory authority responsible for <strong>the</strong><br />

technical <strong>and</strong> economic regulation <strong>of</strong> electricity,<br />

petroleum, natural gas <strong>and</strong> water sectors in <strong>Tanzania</strong>. The<br />

functions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Authority include, among o<strong>the</strong>rs, licensing,<br />

tariff review, <strong>and</strong> monitoring performance <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

with regard to quality, safety, health <strong>and</strong> environment <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> regulated suppliers.<br />

During <strong>the</strong> year under review, <strong>the</strong> Authority was able to<br />

develop <strong>and</strong> enact two sector legislations namely; The<br />

Electricity Act, 2008 <strong>and</strong>, <strong>the</strong> Petroleum Act, 2008.<br />

Therefore, it is vital for <strong>the</strong> remaining two sector bills to<br />

be drawn <strong>and</strong> harmonized with <strong>the</strong> EWURA Act, to enable<br />

<strong>the</strong> Authority execute its legal regulatory obligations as<br />

expected by <strong>the</strong> public it is serving.. In addition, <strong>the</strong><br />

Authority should streng<strong>the</strong>n its regulatory <strong>and</strong> monitoring<br />

capacity.<br />

6.8. Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)<br />

6.8.1 Very Low Reporting Compliance by Procuring Entities to<br />

<strong>the</strong> PPRA<br />

Reporting compliance by procuring entities to <strong>the</strong> Authority<br />

is very low as analysed below:<br />

• 22 <strong>of</strong> 350 PEs submitted <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>Annual</strong> Procurement Plans<br />

(APPs) to <strong>the</strong> Authority during <strong>the</strong> year under review.<br />

• 26% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ministries submitted <strong>the</strong>ir tender notices to<br />

<strong>the</strong> Authority<br />

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Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Controller <strong>and</strong> Auditor General PA&oBs 2007/08 113

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