Water Resources Board Act, No. 29 of 1964.

The Act provides for the establishment of the Water Resources Board, whose duty shall be to advise the Minister on the following matters: (a) control, conservation and utilization of water resources; (b) promotion, construction, operation and maintenance of irrigation, drainage, flood control and hydraulic power schemes; (c) promotion of afforestation; (d) control of soil erosion; (e) prevention of freshwater pollution; (f) formulation of national policies relating to the control and use of water resources; (g) analysis of reports on investigation and statistical surveys; (h) any other matter that is referred for advice by the Minister. Further provisions concern the composition, the rules of procedure of the Board, the establishment of the Inter-Departmental Advisory Committee, account and audit, offences and penalties.