Section 25, No. 5 National Water Resources Management Agency Act 2017No. 5 National Water Resources Management Agency Act 2017

(1) There shall be, in respect of each National Water Basindeclared by the Agency under section 24, a Water Basin Management Board for the area in question which shall, subject to the overall supervision and direction of the Agency, be responsible for the performance of the following functions- (a) exercise control over water resources within the Basin in respect of protection, use, development, conservation and management; (b) in consultation with the Agency and relevant local authorities, establish Water Catchment Area Management Committees for the sustainable management of water catchments within the Basin; (c) coordinate the activities of Water Catchment Area Management Committees within the Basin; (d) serve as an arbitration body in resolving conflicts between various Water Catchment Area Management Committees within the Basin; (e) establish and maintain a National Water Basin Register on which shall be a record of all water basins declared by the Agency as a National Water Basin under section 24; (f) promote improved water resources quality and control pollution through collaboration with relevant institutions; (g) monitor water use and water quality and take action for remediation where water quality is adversely affected; and 18 19 Annual report. Financial year of Declaration of National Water Basins. Water Basin Board. No. 5 National Water Resources Management Agency Act 2017No. 5 National Water Resources Management Agency Act 2017 (h) regulate other activities that may affect water quantity including but not limited to weed dredging, control, clearing and containment activities. (2) A Water Basin Management Board referred to under subsection (1), shall consist of the following members- (a) the Chairman of the District Council or Councils within the National Water Basin; (b) the Chairman of the Water Catchment Area Management Committee or Committees within the Basin; (c) the Paramount Chief or Chiefs within the Basin; (d) a representative of - (i) the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry Divisions; (ii) the National Minerals Agency; (iii) the Ministry of Lands; (iv) the Environment Protection Agency; (v) the Natonal Protected Area Authority; and (e) the Basin Board Officer who shall be the Secretary to the Board. (3) The Basin Board Officer referred to in paragraph (e) of subsection (2) shall be appointed by the Agency and shall be responsible for the day to day administration of the National Water Basin in question and to ensure the implementation of the decision of the national Water Basin Management Board. PART VI–THE WATER CATCHMENT AREA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES