Section 35
of Sabah Water Resources Enactment 1998
Section 35
(1)
A draft catchment management plan shall be submitted by the Director to the
Council for the Council’s approval and, without limiting the generality of the Council's discretion, the Council may, before approving the plan—
(a)
require the Director to consult with any public authority, industry group or other party potentially affected by the proposed plan;
(b)
identify matters for further consideration by the Director; and
(c)
require the draft plan to be modified.
(2)
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may, on the recommendation of the Council, by order published in the Gazette, approve a catchment management plan.
(3)
A public authority shall take action to implement those recommendations of a catchment management plan approved under subsection (2) which require action by that authority.
(4)
The Council may establish catchment management committees to provide advice on and to assist in the development and implementation of catchment management plans, and the Council or the Director may require a catchment management committee to report on the condition of its catchment area and on progress in implementing the relevant catchment management plan.
(5)
The Director shall report to the Council within two years of the date of approval
36
of a catchment management plan, and five-yearly thereafter, on the implementation and effectiveness of a catchment management plan.
(6)
Where the Council identifies a lack of progress in the implementation of a catchment management plan, it may require a public authority to take the action necessary to implement the plan.
Water protection areas.