Section 13, No. 5 National Water Resources Management Agency Act 2017No. 5 National Water Resources Management Agency Act 2017

(1) The object for which the Agency is established is toregulate, utilize, protect, develop, conserve, control and generally manage water resources throughout Sierra Leone. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) the Agency shall perform the following functions- (a) propose comprehensive plans and strategies for the utilization, conservation, development and improvement of water (b) initiate, control and coordinate activities concerned with the development and utilization of water resources including the supervision and regulation of - (i) the Water Basin Management Boards; and (ii) Water Catchment Area Management Committees. (c) grant water rights and collect raw water charges; (d) collect, collate, store and disseminate data or information on water resources in Sierra Leone in collaboration with other relevant institutions; 12 13 Committees of Board. Remuneration of members. Immunity of members of Board, etc. Independence of Agency. Filling of vacancies. Functions of Agency No. 5 National Water Resources Management Agency Act 2017No. 5 National Water Resources Management Agency Act 2017 (e) require water user agencies to undertake scientific investigations, experiments or research into water resources in Sierra Leone; (f) monitor and evaluate programmes for the operation and maintenance of water (g) advise the Minister on any matter likely to have adverse effect on the water resources of the country; (h) advise pollution control agencies in Sierra Leone on matters concerning the management and control of pollution of water (i) cooperate and collaborate with relevant international organisations for the management and utilization of international trans boundary watercourses; and (j) carry out such other functions and programmes as is necessary for the attainment of the object stated in subsection (1).