Ministry drafts bill to manage nation’s water resources
Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar says the bill needs the full support and acceptance of all state governments to ensure that issues like river pollution can be tackled effectively in an integrated manner. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 29, 2019.
THE Water, Land and Natural Resources Ministry has drafted the Water Resources Bill to strengthen the management and control of water resources and related enforcement actions in the country. Minister Dr A. Xavier Jayakumar said this effort included discussions and coordination of issues relating to water resources shared by two or more states.
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