Section 14(1)

14. (1) The Regulatory Authority shall perform the following functions as per the provisions of this Act and the Rules framed thereunder:-
(a) To regulate the activities of inland water transport operators;
(b) To regulate the activities of inland water port and terminal service operators;
(c) To register vessels, operators, issue licenses, certificates. permits, approvals, and maintain central data base as prescribed.
(d) To ensure compliance with prescribed safety and environmental regulations for ports, terminals, vessels, navigation and other inland water transport activities;
(e) To protect the interest of the consumers under this Act;
(f) Frame regulations and detailed guidelines and issue executive instructions for its proper functioning;
(g) To furnish the required reports;
(h) To enforce penalties;
(i) To perform any other related function as may be assigned to it by the State Government from time to time.