The protection of water resources is fundamentally related to their use, development, conservation, management and control. Parts 1, 2 and 3 of this Chapter lay down a series of measures which are together intended to ensure the comprehensive protection of all water resources. These measures are to be developed progressively within the contents of the national water resource strategy and the catchment management strategies provided for in Chapter 2. Parts 4 and 5 deal with measures to prevent the pollution of water resources and measures to remedy the effects of pollution of water resources.

Part 1 : Classification system for water resources

Part 2 : Classification of water resources and resource quality objectives

Part 3 : The Reserve

Part 4 : Pollution prevention

Part 5 : Emergency incidents