National Water Resources Council Act, 1979 (Water Act). País/Territorio Gambia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1979 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Laws of the Gambia, pp. 1-7. Materia Agua Palabra clave Legislación básica Manejo de recursos hídricos Institución Política/planificación Abastecimiento de agua Área geográphica Africa, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Norte, Sahel, Africa Occidental Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés