In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires – “Act ” means Water Act, Cap 152 “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Committee; “Committee” means the Water Policy Committee established under section 9 of the Statute; “construction permit” means the permit referred to in sub-regulation (2) of regulation 16; “Deputy Chairman” means the Deputy-Chairman of the Committee; “drainage regime” means the physical and hydrological circumstances that may affect drainage in a catchment, including the use of land but excluding any circumstances that arise from works that are unlawfully carried out or from any unlawful use of land; “drilling permit” means the permit referred to in sub-regulation (1) of regulation 16;

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires – “Authority” means the National Environment Management Authority established under section 5 of the National Environment Act, Cap 153; “Director” means the Director of Water Resources; “Executive Director” means the Executive Director appointed under section 11 of the National Environment Act, Cap 153;

This Act shall come into force on a date that the Minister may, by statutory instrument, appoint; except that – (a) different sections may come into force at different times; and (b) no date shall be appointed to bring into force division 5 of Part 11 unless the delegation referred to under section 3(2) has been effected.