THESTATE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRSDECREE OF THE STATE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRSNUMBER : KEP-35/MENLH/7/1995DATED: JULY 25, 1995R ETHE CLEAN-RIVER PROGRAMMETHE STATE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRSConsidering : a. that a river constitutes a water resource which is important tomeet thenecessity of mans life and the lives of other living creatures;b. that the quality of river water tends to declineas a result of an increasing load of contamination originating in activitiesa^ong river basins;c. that to improve the quality of river water sothat it shall continue to function in accordance with its designation, thegovernment has announced a Clean-River Programme;d. that the said Clean-River Programme has beenimplemented by the regional administrations in a number of provinces in anumber of rivers with the participation of variour relevant government agenciesin the regions;e. that to consolidate the...