Waters Act 1920. Pays/Territoire Malaisie Type du document Législation Date 1920 (1989) Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Official Gazette, pp. 1-25. Titre completAn Act to provide for rivers and streams. Sujet Eau Mot clé Législation de base Eaux continentales Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Gestion des resources en eau douce Autorisation/permis Redevances pour les eaux Prélèvement d'eau Pollution des eaux douces Eaux usées/déversement Inondation Lutte contre la pollution Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Asie du Sud-Est Entry into force notes The date of entry into force of the present Act has been fixed at 28 December 1989, pursuant to Section 6(1) (xxiii) of the Revision of Laws Act of 1968. Résumé An Act to provide for the control of rivers and streams. According to the provisions of article 3, "the entire property in and control of all rivers in any State is and shall be vested solely in the Ruler of such State". Therefore, the Act provides for the restoration of river banks in case of interference by private persons. The diversion of water from rivers for private, domestic, industrial and other purposes or for the cultivation of rice as well as any other act affecting rivers are subject to the issuance of a licence by the State Authority. As far as the pollution of rivers is concerned, the Act prohibits the discharge of waste and any other poisonous, noxious or polluting substance, unless expressely authorized by the State Authority. Further provisions concern the withdrawal of the licences, the fees to be paid for their issuance and the penalties to be applied in case of contravention. Texte intégral Anglais