(1) Where by reason of exceptional shortage of rainfall or contamination of water, a serious deficiency of supplies of water exists or is threatened and the Agency proposes to advise the Minister to declare an emergency under section 10(1) of the Act, the Agency must consult with the Commission and any service licensee whose service is likely to be affected by the declaration of an emergency, with regard to the prohibitions or limitations on taking or using water to be included in the proposed Order, before advising the Minister to declare an emergency.
(2) Where an emergency exists or is threatened by reason of the contamination of water, the Agency shall—
(a) immediately notify the Director of the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO), established under the Disaster Preparedness and Response Act;
(b) consult with the Ministry of Health with regard to the prohibitions to be included and other matters to be catered for in the proposed Order, before advising the Minister to declare the emergency; and
(c) cooperate with NEMO, the Ministry of Health and any other relevant Government agencies in taking emergency measures to clean-up any contamination, and counter-measures to prevent any further contamination.