(b) financial resources for defraying expenses pertaining to the functions of the basin management committee; and (c) water resources management levies payable to the basin management committee as part of charges for water abstraction and use and wastewater disposal charges. (2) If a support office referred to in subsection (1)(a) is not established the Permanent Secretary must designate staff members of the Ministry to provide administrative, technical and clerical support to a basin management committee. Functions of basin management committee 23. The functions of a basin management committee are - (a) to advise the Minister on matters concerning the protection, development, conservation, management and control of water resources and water resource quality in its water management area; (b) to promote community participation in the protection, use, development, conservation, management and control of water resources in its water management area; (c) to prepare or cause to be prepared an integrated water resources management plan for its water management area for submission to the Minister for consideration in developing the Integrated Water Resources Management Plan under section 31; (d) to make recommendations to the Minister in relation to applications for licences in respect of its water management area or the amendment, cancellation, or suspension of any such licence; (e) to promote community self-reliance, including arrangements for the recovery of costs for the operation and maintenance of any waterwork; (f) to monitor and report on the effectiveness of policies and measures in achieving sustainable management of water resources and resource quality in its water management area; (g) to collect, manage and share data required for the proper management of its water management area in coordination with the Minister; (h) to conduct, with the concurrence of the Minister, a water research agenda appropriate to the needs of institutions and water users within its water management area; (i) to help resolve conflicts relating to water resources and resource quality in its management area; (j) to report to the Minister the occurrence or threat of serious water or pollution problems within its management area; (k) to compile and submit an annual report on its activities to the Minister and to assist the Minister in the co-ordination of such activities in Namibia; and (l) to perform such functions as are delegated or assigned to it by the Minister.
(b) financial resources for defraying expenses pertaining to the functions of the basin management committee; and (c) water resources management levies payable to the basin management committee as part of charges for water abstraction and use and wastewater disposal charges. (2) If a support office referred to in subsection (1)(a) is not established the Permanent Secretary must designate staff members of the Ministry to provide administrative, technical and clerical support to a basin management committee. Functions of basin management committee 23. The functions of a basin management committee are - (a) to advise the Minister on matters concerning the protection, development, conservation, management and control of water resources and water resource quality in its water management area; (b) to promote community participation in the protection, use, development, conservation, management and control of water resources in its water management area; (c) to prepare or cause to be prepared an integrated water resources management plan for its water management area for submission to the Minister for consideration in developing the Integrated Water Resources Management Plan under section 31; (d) to make recommendations to the Minister in relation to applications for licences in respect of its water management area or the amendment, cancellation, or suspension of any such licence; (e) to promote community self-reliance, including arrangements for the recovery of costs for the operation and maintenance of any waterwork; (f) to monitor and report on the effectiveness of policies and measures in achieving sustainable management of water resources and resource quality in its water management area; (g) to collect, manage and share data required for the proper management of its water management area in coordination with the Minister; (h) to conduct, with the concurrence of the Minister, a water research agenda appropriate to the needs of institutions and water users within its water management area; (i) to help resolve conflicts relating to water resources and resource quality in its management area; (j) to report to the Minister the occurrence or threat of serious water or pollution problems within its management area; (k) to compile and submit an annual report on its activities to the Minister and to assist the Minister in the co-ordination of such activities in Namibia; and (l) to perform such functions as are delegated or assigned to it by the Minister.
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