Malaysia legislation
Section 111
Section 111
(a)
such alteration or interference is permitted in a water licence or water permit issued under this Part; or
(b)
such person has obtained the written permission of the Director under subsection (3).
(2)
An application for written permission to alter or interfere with the banks of any river, stream or water course shall be made by the holder of a mineral tenement to the Director in the prescribed form.
(3)
Upon receipt of an application under subsection (2), the Director may, after consultation with such other relevant authorities as he deems necessary, give written permission to the holder of a mineral tenement to alter or interfere with the banks of any river, stream or watercourse.
(4)
An application for written permission to alter or interfere with the banks of any stream or watercourse not exceeding five metres in width between the banks shall be made by the holder of a mineral tenement to the Director in the prescribed form.
(5)
Upon receipt of an application under subsection (4), the Director may, after consultation with such other relevant authority as he deems necessary, give written
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permission to the holder of a mineral tenement to alter or interfere with the banks of any stream or watercourse not exceeding five metres in width between the banks.
(6)
The Director may, by a written order, require any person who in the course of mining operations –
(a)
alters or interferes with the banks of any river, stream or watercourse;
or
(b)
permits any other person to alter or interfere with the banks of any river, stream or watercourse, to restore the same to the condition in which it was immediately prior to such alteration or interference or to remake the same in such manner as may be specified in the order.
Mineral tenement holder to permit use of excess and discharged water.