New Bill on water resources to coordinate water management - Wan Junaidi

A new Bill on water resources will be formulated to coordinate water management in the country, says Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.

He said the aim of the bill was to serve as template for each state which was currently using its own management system.

The Bill is expected to be tabled in the Cabinet, the latest by September.

"At present, there are some states with non-revenue water up to 40 per cent, which causes wastage.

"Together with this Bill, we will also form a committee to coordinate joint water management system for the country," he told reporters after the national-level World Water Day 2017 celebrations themed 'Wastewater' here today.

The event which was officiated by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was attended by about 2,000 people.

Wan Junaidi said the ministry would hold talks with the state governments to obtain feedback.

"They (the talks) are also aimed at clarifying that the law was not to take over the state water management, but for joint coordination," he said.

-- BERNAMA