Functions and duties of Commission

13. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commission shall perform and discharge the following functions and duties, namely:,

1. (a) to recommend to the Government once in two years, a water tariff system for use of water from the source such as any river, stream or drainage channel, natural lake or collection of water in reservoir; and for use of sub-surface water in the area as notified by the Government for :
   • (i) agriculture sector;
   • (ii) purposes including drinking and domestic, industrial, power generation and commercial;
2. (b) to