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Water Resources Board Act, No. 29 of 1964.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1964
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Water Resources Board Act (Cap. 280), 6 pp.
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Water Resources Board, and to make provision for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water rights Water supply Waterworks Effluent waste water/discharge Flood Freshwater pollution Industrial water use Irrigation Hazards Policy/planning Priorities Renewable energy Sewerage Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Act provides for the establishment of the Water Resources Board, whose duty shall be to advise the Minister on the following matters: (a) control, conservation and utilization of water resources; (b) promotion, construction, operation and maintenance of irrigation, drainage, flood control and hydraulic power schemes; (c) promotion of afforestation; (d) control of soil erosion; (e) prevention of freshwater pollution; (f) formulation of national policies relating to the control and use of water resources; (g) analysis of reports on investigation and statistical surveys; (h) any other matter that is referred for advice by the Minister. Further provisions concern the composition, the rules of procedure of the Board, the establishment of the Inter-Departmental Advisory Committee, account and audit, offences and penalties.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Water Resource Board (Amendment) Act, No. 42 of 1999.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1999

Keyword: Institution, Potable water, Surface water, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Water rights, Water supply, Waterworks, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Pollution control, Priorities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX