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 IX WATER SPORT CONTROL ACCESS

Establishment of water sport control areas

71. Upon the recommendation of the Authority, the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, establish an area defined in such notice to be a water sport control area.

Regulations in respect of water sport control areas

72. (1) Upon the recommendation of the Authority, the Minister may make regulations in respect of a water sport control area.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may provide for:

(a) the control over and the use of the area or parts thereof for navigation or for any sport which is practiced upon or in water;

(b) the control over and use of water craft and appliances of whatever nature upon or in the water in the area or parts thereof;

(c) the control in the area or parts thereof of activities arising from or incidental to navigation or any water sport;

(d) the use of the land between the boundaries of the area and the surface of the water for purposes arising from or incidental to navigation or any water sport; and

(e) fees payable to the Board in respect of the use of the area or parts thereof for any activity arising from or incidental to navigation or any water sport.