9. Powers and functions of the Dire

9. Powers and functions of the Director General.
Without prejudice to any other power or function conferred or imposed upon the Director General by any other provision of this Act, the Director General shall have the following powers and functions:
(a) to formulate and implement a plan so that all reasonable demands for sewerage services are satisfied;
(b) in consultation with the relevant authorities, prepare a structure plan formulating the policy and general proposals in respect of the development of any new sewerage system and measures for improvement of any existing sewerage system;
(c) to prescribe the minimum standards and specifications of any installation or equipment relating to sewerage systems, septic tanks, connections and private connection pipes and to register persons supplying such installation or equipment;
(d) to set standards and specifications and to prescribe codes of practice for the planning, design, construction, installation, commission and maintenance of sewerage systems;
(e) to exercise regulatory functions specified in this Act and any regulation made under this Act;
(f) to issue licences under this Act;
(g) to secure that the functions and obligations of any sewerage services contractor with whom an agreement has been entered into under section 7 are properly carried out throughout Malaysia;
(h) to ensure that a sewerage services contractor with whom an agreement has been entered into under section 7 is able to finance the proper carrying out of his functions;
(i) to promote the interests of customers of sewerage services or connection services provided by any person licensed under this Act in respect of-
(i) the prices to be charged for the services;
(ii) the quality of the services;
(iii) in relation to sewerage services, the continuity of the services;
(j) so far as it appears to him practicable form time to time to do so, to keep under review the performance of every sewerage services contractor with whom an agreement has been entered into under section 7;
(k) to issue certificates of competency to persons qualified to manage, operate and maintain a private sewerage system;
(l) to carry on such other activities and enter into such contractual arrangements as may appear to the Director General requisite, advantageous or convenient for the purpose of carrying out, or in connection with, the performance of his powers and functions under this Act.