Central Water Authority (Census of Water Rights) Regulations 2011 (GN No. 206 of 2011)

Central Water Authority (Census of Water Rights) Regulations 2011 GN No. 206 of 2011 Regulations made by the Central Water Board under section 49 of the Central Water Authority Act 1. These regulations may be cited as the Central Water Authority (Census of Water Rights) Regulations 2011. 2. In these regulations – "canal" has the same meaning as in the Rivers and Canals Act; "rivers and streams" has the same meaning as in the Rivers and Canals Act; "water right" means the right to draw water from any river, stream, canal or spring, under Part I or II of the Rivers and Canals Act. 3. Subject to regulation 4, every person who has or claims to have a water right shall, not later than 1 February 2012, fill in the form set out in the Schedule and submit to the Authority the completed form together with copies of all documents specified in the form. 4 (1) Any person who is unable to submit the form and documents by the date specified in regulation 3 shall, not later than 15 March 2012, make a written application to the Authority for an extension of time, stating clearly the reasons for which the extension of time is required. (2) Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (1), the Authority may, where it is satisfied that there are valid reasons justifying an extension of time, grant to the applicant an extension of time not exceeding 4 weeks from the date specified in regulation 3. 5. (1) An officer may, for the purpose of verifying any information submitted in the form referred to in regulation 3, and upon giving 12 hours' notice in writing to the water right holder or claimant, enter any property in relation to which a water right is being asserted, in order to carry out a physical inspection of any abstraction, use and discharge of water. (2) The person referred to in regulation 3, or any other person found on the property and under whose responsibility the property is at that time, shall – (a) give to the officer all reasonable assistance which the latter may require; and (b) so far as possible, provide to the officer such oral or written information as the latter may require. 6. No person shall knowingly submit to the Authority any information or document which is incorrect, false or misleading in any material particular. 7. These regulations shall come into operation on 1 December 2011. Made by the Central Water Board on 24 of November 2011 and approved by the Minister on 25 of November 2011. SCHEDULE [Regulation 3] WATER RIGHTS CENSUS FORM (Regulation 3 of the Central Water Authority (Census of Water Rights) Regulations 2011) NOTE : This form should be completed and submitted to the Authority, with copies of all relevant documents, by registered post. CENSUS REFERENCE NUMBER PART I NAME AND DETAILS OF WATER RIGHT HOLDER OR CLAIMANT I. Name of water right holder or Is the water right holder or claimant claimant an individual ...................... 0 a company .......................... 0 Other (Please specify) ....... ........ ..... ................................................. ...... 2. Postal Address Telephone No . Residence Office Mobile 3. Email Address PART II DETAILS or WATER RIGHT I PERMITS I. Water Right Registration Number IOriginal Registration Date 2. Dates of amendment of water right (If any) 3. Source of water 4. Location of primary abstraction point (s) 5. Purpose of right 6. Location of exercise of right (Please attach a copy of the drawings included in the water right) 7. Conditions attached to the water right (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (Please attach the list of conditions in case there are more than 5 conditions) 8. Description of abstraction works (Please attach a copy of the ,drawings included in the water right) 9. Quantity of water defined in the water right 10. If there is any agreement with any other party to share or lease the original water right, please provide the details specified below Name(s) of party Quantity of water Purpose Location shared/leased of use of use I. 2. 3. 4. 5 PART III Rr DETi.\If;s.o,l<tcuRRENT WATER USE ., ii\iiii,;i' , n Total volume in m3 or mm' Year Domestic Agricultural Industrial Other Total I. 2008 2. 2009 3. 2010 PART,IV :i; J?ETA!P§(I!<' ' ' ",;iN ', "'14nl ';:g; W Year Where is the flow released to ? Total volume in rn' or mm" I. 2008 2. 2009 3. 2010 PART V FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION If unable to provide any information requ ired in any Part of the Census Form , please state why (i ) (ii) (iii) (iv) PART VI ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED I. Pleas e attach a copy of the original grant and any subsequent amendments, includ ing relevant drawings and site plan 2. Please attach a copy of any agreement with any other part y to share or lease the water right PART VII DETAILS OF THE PERSON COMPLETING THE FORM I. Name Designation Exis ting water right holde r 0 Other (Please specify) .................... ....... .............. .................... ........ .. .... 2. Postal Address Tele phone No . Resi dence Office Mobile 3. Email Address Signature .................................................. Date ......................... .... ............ FOR OFFICAL USE co I. IDate returned 2. ICensus Number