General powers of the Authority

(1) The Authority may, without limiting its powers, (a) issue administrative orders, rules, by-laws and for the implementation of this Act; (b) issue rules, regulations and orders for the administrative operations of the Authority in respect to its powers and functions under this Act; (c) grant, refuse, amend, suspend or revoke (d) establish and manage technical standards and procedures to monitor adherence to such standards; (e) monitor compliance with the Act, or any order, regulations, rules and by-laws; National Integrated 16 (f) perform such other duty as may be conferred upon it by this Act or by any other law. (2) Where the Authority intends to issue an instrument under subsection (1) (a) or (b) of this section, the Authority may give prior notice and invite comments from persons who will be affected by the issuing of the said instrument. (3) A licence issued by the Authority under subsection (1)(c) of this section may be subject to the following terms and (a) the Authority may charge a prescribed fee at intervals specified in regulations for use of water in accordance with the licence; (b) any other terms and conditions which the Authority may by Regulations prescribe. (4) A person who fails to comply with an instrument issued under subsection (1) (a) or (b) of this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars.