The Water Bill, 2001

This is a draft Water Bill and is is a working document and not a formal document. As such it should not be interpreted as the policy of the Government of Swaziland until it has been finally agreed and adopted by Cabinet and His Majesty as national legislation.

CONTENTS | PART I - PRELIMINARY | PART II - NATIONAL WATER AUTHORITY | PART III - INTERNATIONAL WATER BODIES | PART IV - WATER APPORTIONMENT BOARD | PART V - PERMIT FOR THE USE OF WATER | PART VI - GROUND WATER | PART VII - SERVITUDE | PART VIII - CONTROL OF POLLUTION | PART IX - WATER SPORT CONTROL | PART X - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS AND WATER USERS ASSOCIATIONS | PART XI - PROJECT BOARDS | PART XII - MISCELLANEOUS

PART III INTERNATIONAL WATER BODIES

International Water Bodies

19 . (1) The Joint Water Commission established by the Government of Swaziland and the Republic of South Africa, the Komati Basin Water Authority established by the Government of Swaziland and the Republic of South Africa and similar commissions, committees or authorities which have been or may be established between the Government of Swaziland, the Republic of South Africa, and the Republic of Mozambique are recognized.

(2) An amendment or addition to the terms of reference of the Joint Water Commission shall not be made without the written approval of the Minister, upon the recommendation of the Authority.

(3) The Minister shall, after consultation with the Authority, appoint the appropriate number of persons to be the representatives of the Government of Swaziland on a commission, committee or authority and the same persons may be appointed to more than one commission, committee or authority.

(4) The representatives of the Government of Swaziland shall be appointed for a period not exceeding three years and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(5) The Minister may, after consultation with the Authority, appoint any person to be advisor to the representatives.

(6) The representatives and advisers may not be in the full time employment of the Government.

(7) The leader of the delegation of representatives may be the Director or the alternate of the Director.

(8) All proper expenses of the representatives and the advisers and the remuneration of any representative or adviser who is not in the full time employment of the Government shall, after approval by the Authority, be paid out of the Consolidated Fund.

(9) The commission, committees, and authorities shall carry out their work in accordance with policy directives of the Authority, the Plan and any relevant treaties, having regard to the requirement of the Plan.