The Minister of Public Works Regulation No.6/PRT/M/2011 Guide on the Utilization of Water Resources (“Regulation”) was recently issued, the Regulation implements Article 62 (3) and Article 73 (4) of Government Regulation No. 42 of 2008 on Water Resources Utilization (“Government Regulation”).
Due to climate changes and environment quality degradation, the soils ability to absorb and contain water has been degraded, this results in water scarcity. The Regulation is a guide to ensure water saving and efficient usage of water resources, and water quality are met. It applies to water companies, water research facilities, education institutions, and users /consumers (Article 3).
To ensure these objective, the mentioned parties above are regulated by 8 Chapters and 59 Articles, and several lists in the Regulation appendixes.
The water resource management agency (Article 1 (1)) is delegated to ensure the sustainability of water quality and its distribution to users. Set in Article 6 (1) are policies on water that must be commenced by the mentioned agency, which amongst others are:
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Setting zones for utilization of water resources,
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Setting information board and/or restriction, containing zones such as dam zone, danger zone, tourism zone, (Article 6 (4)
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Preventing issuance of double permits, this will be done through reorganizing its data of issued permits,
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Setting consistent requirements for technical recommendations for permit issuance
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Article 8 addresses the sustainability of water utilization through the prevention of water contamination due to water transportation, the fish cultivation production process, and domestic waste. Having it further stipulated in Article 11.
Pursuant to Article 18, The water resource management agency is obliged to ensure efficient usage of water through i) Storing surplus water, ii) prevention of water uptake which does not align with users’ water usage rights iii) determination of water quota, and iv) elevating the efficiency of agency operations.
Article 26 sets out users’ obligations to use water saving technology, whereas users which are big water consumer (consumers classified as hotel, hospital, and industry) are also obligated to build a water recycling installation (Article 37 (1).
Pursuant to Article 58, big water consumers must establish a water recycling installation within 5 years of the Regulation’s issuance.
The Regulation was issued on 28 March 2011 and has been enforced since.
Documents:
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