Protection of defined area around gathering ground

(1) If it appears to the licensee that it is necessary for the purpose of protecting the storage capacity or sanitation in any gathering ground, he may request in writing that the Minister by (a) define an area around a gathering ground he considers in need of protection; and (b) prohibit or regulate the doing within that area of any act specified in the Regulations. (2) Upon a request being made under sub-section (1), the Minister may make Regulations as he considers necessary, and such Regulations may contain different provisions for different parts of the defined area. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1) (b), the acts prohibited or regulated by Regulations made by the Minister under this section may include– (a) the placing, deposit or discharge within the area of material of any kind that is likely to impair the quality or significantly reduce the quantity of the water or the storage capacity of the gathering ground; or (b) such other acts or omissions as may be considered likely to impair the quality or significantly reduce the quantity of the water or the storage capacity of the gathering (4) In exercising his functions under this section, the Minister shall consult with and make suitable recommendation to the Minister responsible for forests or natural resources, as the case may be. 43