The WASHREG approach is a multi-stakeholder diagnosis used to identify national regulation gaps and challenges in water and sanitation services provision. The methodology facilitates the development of a set of actions and practical solutions for initiating a process of developing, strengthening, or aligning regulatory roles and responsibilities. This WASHREG Approach methodology guides practitioners through the WASHREG approach process and accompanies the introduction of this series: “The WASHREG Approach: An Overview”.
In most jurisdictions regulation of water supply is significantly more established and well-defined than for sanitation, especially for on-site sanitation facilities and faecal sludge management. Regulation of sanitation is in a period of rapid evolution and effective approaches are beginning to emerge. As such guidance within the WASHREG approach is likely to evolve and new experiences emerge.