Section 34
of Sabah Water Resources Enactment 1998
Section 34
(1)
The Council shall ensure the development of catchment management plans for the whole of the State.
(2)
The Director, in co-ordination with the relevant public authorities, shall prepare catchment management plans for the State according to the priorities, geographical areas and timetable determined by the Council.
(3)
A catchment management plan shall be accompanied by—
(a)
a description of—
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(i)
the water resources of the catchment; and
(ii)
the condition of the catchment and its contribution to the quantity and quality of water resources and the aquatic environment;
(b)
an analysis of the sources and causes of the degradation of water resources, whether resulting from natural causes or human activity;
(c)
a summary of existing and proposed legislative and administrative controls and measures for protecting, using and developing land in the catchment; and
(d)
the strategies, actions and measures which are recommended for—
(i)
the orderly and planned development and use of the water resources;
(ii)
maintaining or improving the quantity and quality of water; and
(iii)
maintaining or improving the condition of the catchment and the aquatic environment.
(4)
The recommendations in a catchment management plan may include but are not restricted to—
(a)
the declaration of—
(i)
water protection areas referred to in section 36;
(ii)
water conservation areas referred to in section 38;
(iii)
floodplain management areas referred to in section 39; and
(iv)
variation or introduction of river reserves or shore reserves referred to in section 40;
(b)
the development of plans for the management of surface water and groundwater;
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(c)
options for the future development of water resources;
(d)
programs of measures for catchment improvement; and
(e)
educational programs promoting the value of water and ways to improve the catchment.
(5)
A declaration referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (4) may be made where no catchment management plan exists, provided that the Council has agreed that the declaration should be made.
Procedure for development of catchment management plans.