National Water Resources Council Act, 1979 (Water Act). Country/Territory Gambia Document type Legislation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of the Gambia, pp. 1-7. Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Institution Policy/planning Water supply Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa Abstract The Act provides for the establishment of a National Water Resources Council (sect. 3), a National Water Resources Committee (sect. 8) and a Department of Water Resources. The Council (consisting of Ministers) shall be responsible to formulate the overall water resources policy and to approve plans submitted by the Committee and funds for projects (sect. 7). The Committee (consisting of officials at director level) shall be, inter alia, responsible for the promotion of water resources management and the approval and coordination of projects or schemes (sect. 10). Functions of the Department are described in sections 12 and 13. Full text English