(1) The Commission shall be responsible for the regulation and management of the utilisation of water resources, and for the co-ordination of any policy in relation to them.

(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1) of this section, the Commission shall-

(a) propose comprehensive plans for the utilisation, conservation, development and improvement of water resources;

(b) initiate, control and co-ordinate activities connected with the development and utilisation of water resources;

(c) grant water rights;

(d) collect, collate, store and disseminate data or information on water resources in Ghana;

(e) require water user agencies to undertake scientific investigations, experiments or research into water resources in Ghana;

(f) monitor and evaluate programmes for the operation and maintenance of water resources;

(g) advise the Government on any matter likely to have adverse effect on the water resources of Ghana;

(h) advise pollution control agencies in Ghana on matters concerning the management and control of pollution of water resources; and

           (i) perform such other functions as are incidental to the foregoing.