Perak to set up special body for water resources management

The Perak government today tabled the Perak Water Resources Enactment Bill 2022 which, among others, will create a special body to regulate the use of state water resources.

When tabling the bill, Perak Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad (above) said when approved, licensing and enforcement aspects of water resources could be monitored as well as enable integrated management of the use, development and protection of water resources.

“There is a need to enact a...