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'~ ... 2.80 CONTENTS Regulation No. 151/2008 Council of Ministers Regulation to Establish Abbay Basin High Council and Authority """""""""'" , Page 4086 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATION NO.I5I /2008 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ABBA Y BASIN HIGH COUNCIL AND AUTHORITY This Regulation is issued by the Council of Ministers pursuant to Article 5 of the Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation No. 471/2005 and Article 21 of River Basin Councils and Authorities Proclamation No. 534/2007. 1. Short Title This Regulation may be cited as the "Abbay Basin High Council and Authority Establishment Regulation No.151/2008". 2. Establishment 1. The Abbay Basin High Council and Authority (hereinafter the "Authority") is hereby established as an autonomous publiC'organ having its own legal personality. 2. The Authority sballbe governed by the River Basin Councils and Authorities Proclamation No. 534/2007. 3. Objective The overall objective of the Authority shall be to promote and monitor the implementation of integrated water resources management process in an equitable and participatory manner in the Abbay basin. ~?t'r ?ti.tlJ T.~.~.it7i. Ii Negarit G. P.O. Box 80.001 11\ !KlitZ ~A '1;>&.).;JtLI1l~C @ "11(1.).fl 4>1fit q.,... 2. Federal Ne arit Gazeta l;. fClt\FAlTI~ tpc; ooF!,f o.-r ff1t\FAlTI.,. tpc; ooF!,f o.-r OClUC~C h.,.D'I f,(fc; A:: h 1'(hhtA'l. 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Members of the High Council 1. The members of the High Council shall be designated by the Government. 2. The High Council shall be accountable to the Council of Ministers. 6. Powers and Duties of the Authority The Authority shall have the following powers and . duties: 1. Initiate and submit to the Basin High Council policy measures needed to create a conducive environment for the the implementation of an integrated water resource management process within the basin; and follow up the implementation of the policy upon approval; 2. Undertake activities necessary for, and facilitate, the implementation of integrated water resources management in the basin; 3. Ensure that projects, activities and interventions related to water in the basin are, in their content, schedule, impacts and management are in line with the integrated water resources management process; 4. Prepare, and submit to the Basin High Council, the basin's plan and monitor its implementation upon approval; . 5. Withoutprejudiceto the power givento Regional States by law, issue permits applicable to the basin's water use and water works in accordance with Article 15 of the River Basin Councils and Authorities Proclamation No. 53412007 and ensure that the terms of the permits are complied .with; 6. Collect, compile, analyze and disseminate . information for proper planning, administration and steering of water resources in the basin; 7. Develop and use a river basin model in order to guide and support its basin water resources strategic planning and water administration functions; 8. Give advice and techriical support to the Basin High Council and the Ministry of Water Resources on dispute resolution in relation to the allocation and use of water resources of the basin; 9. Set up a forum for effective networking among stakeholders; I I 'rA' ffii.fi L~l\ ).76+ ~l1.fI) ~C cJj-nllT !! .,., I7i. ~.,... 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On the basis of instructions of the Basin High Council, prepare and provide necessary information for the concern~d body in charge of negotiations with other countries concerning trans-boundary river basins; 12. Undertake studies, surveys and researches that are deemed necessary to carry out its functions; 13. Own property, enter into contracts, sue and be sued in its own name; 14. Carry out other functions necessary for the implementation of its objectives. This Regulation shall come into force upon the date of publication in the Federal Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa, this 12th day of May 2008. Meles Zenawi Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia