Section 33, No. 5 National Water Resources Management Agency Act 2017No. 5 National Water Resources Management Agency Act 2017

(1) Where- (a) a person claims water right or other interest in a water resource which is the subject of an application, or (b) conflicting claims of interest are made over the same water resources, the claim shall be referred to a Committee set up by the Agency, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency, traditional authorities of the community and relevant government institutions and agencies. (2) A Committee set up by the Agency under subsection (1) shall, as much as possible, be informal and shall be governed by the rules of natural justice. (3) The committee shall submit its report and recommendations to the Agency within 14 days after completion of the hearing. (4) The Agency shall consider the report and recommendations of the committee and give such direction for its implementation as may be appropriate within fourteen days. (5) A person may appeal to the High Court where that person is dissatisfied with the decision of the Agency. PART VIII–MONITORING, REPORTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS