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 titleAn 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