15. Functions of the Commission

The Commission shall have all the functions imposed on it under the water supply and sewerage services laws and shall also have the following functions:

to advise the Minister on all matters in relation to the national policy objectives of the water supply and sewerage services laws and to implement and promote the national policy objectives;

to implement and enforce the water supply and sewerage services laws and to consider and recommend reforms to the water supply and sewerage services laws;

to ensure the productivity of the water supply services and sewerage services industry and the monitoring of operator compliance with stipulated service standards, contractual obligations and relevant laws and guidelines;

to increase concerted efforts towards improving the operational efficiency of the industry and in particular the reduction of non-revenue water through short-term, medium-term and long-term programmes;

to advise the Minister on a fair and efficient mechanism for the determination of tariffs that is fair to both consumers and licensees and to implement tariffs that have been established through appropriate mechanism and tools;

to ensure the national development goals pertaining to coverage, supply and access to water supply services and sewerage services are achieved;

to ensure long-term sustainability of quality of water and sewerage services through continued capital works development;

to formulate and implement a plan so that all reasonable demands for sewerage services are satisfied and in consultation with the relevant authorities, prepare a sewerage catchment plan formulating the policy and general proposals in respect of the development of any new sewerage system and measures for improvement of any existing sewerage system;

to carry out any function conferred upon it under any other written law; and

to advise the Minister generally on matters relating to water supply services and sewerage services.