Section 12
of Sabah Water Resources Enactment 1998
Section 12
(1)
For the purpose of this Enactment, there shall be a Director of Water Resources who shall be appointed by the Minister from amongst members of the State public service.
(2)
The functions of the Director shall be to—
(a)
manage the State’s water resources;
(b)
take action to protect the quantity and quality of water resources and the aquatic environment;
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(c)
identify opportunities for water use and promote and facilitate the beneficial use of water;
(d)
decide on licence applications for water activities other than those determined by the Council under paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section 4;
(e)
plan for the orderly development and use of water resources and take measures to resolve conflict between water uses;
(f)
protect river and shore reserves;
(g)
develop, implement and monitor catchment management plans and other plans for water management, including floodplain management plans, surface water management plans and groundwater management plans;
(h)
collect and maintain data on water resources and report to the Council and the Minister on the condition of water resources;
(i)
manage water protection areas to maintain the quality and quantity of water and the aquatic environment;
(j)
promote the value of water resources through education and information programs;
(k)
develop guidelines, objectives and policies to assist public authorities to manage water resources within their control; and
(l)
co-ordinate administrative action for water resources management.
(3)
There shall be such number of other officers as may be necessary and expedient for the due administration of this Enactment who shall be appointed by the Minister from amongst members of the State public service.
(4)
The Minister may give the Director directions of a general character not inconsistent with this Enactment as to the exercise of the powers, duties and functions of the
Director under this Enactment and the Director shall give effect to any directions so given.
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Delegation by Director.