The object of this Bill is to amend the Disaster Management Act,
so as to—
(a) integrate risk management in the prevention and mitigation
of a disaster, preparedness and response to a disaster,
and post management of a disaster;
(b) re-name the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit
as the National Disaster Risk Management Division,
and re-define its functions;
(c) re-name the National Disaster Management Council as
the National Disaster Risk Management Council;
(d) re-name the National Disaster Management Technical

The objects of this Bill are to —
(a) continue the existence of the National Water Supply and
Sanitation Council and re-define its functions;
(b) constitute the Board of the Council and provide for its
functions;
(c) provide for the regulation of water supply and sanitation
services;
(d) provide for the licensing of utilities;
(e) promote access to sustainable water supply and sanitation
services;
(f) repeal and replace the Water Supply and Sanitation Act,
1997; and