(1) After considering the water master plan submitted by the Agency, the Minister may accept it or reject it.
(2) Where a water master plan has been submitted to and rejected by the Minister, it must be referred back to the Agency for review and modification, having regard to the grounds on which it was rejected by the Minister.
(3) Where a water master plan has been submitted to and accepted by the Minister, with or without modifications, the Minister shall submit it for the approval of Cabinet.
(4) When a national water master plan has been approved by Cabinet, the Agency shall—
(a) cause notice of the approval of the national water master plan to be published in the Gazette and at least one newspaper in general circulation in Saint Lucia; and
(b) make copies of the approved water master plan available for sale to the public, in electronic or printed form, at a reasonable price.