12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. Electricity generation and water and waste management; Information, Publications, Media and Broadcasting; Environmental management, conservation and protection; Relief, Repatriation, Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction; Subject to regulation by and approval of the National Government, the initiation, negotiation and conclusion of Bilateral and Regional Agreements on culture, sports, trade, investment, credit, loans, grants and technical assistance with foreign governments and foreign non-governmental organizations; Financial and economic policies and planning; Empowerment of women; Gender policy; Pastures, veterinary services, and animal and livestock disease control; Consumer safety and protection; Residual powers, subject to Schedule E; Mother, Childcare and protection; Water Resources other than interstate waters; Matters relating to taxation, royalties and economic planning; Human and animal drug quality control; Regulation of land tenure, usage and exercise of rights in land; Matters relating to businesses, trade licenses and conditions of operation; Natural resources and forestry; Management of interstate waters; Fire control and ambulance services; Prisons and reformatories; Firearms control; and Recreation and sports. Schedule (D) Residual Powers Residual powers shall be dealt with according to their nature. If the power pertains to a national matter, requires a national standard, or is a matter which cannot be regulated by a single state, it shall be exercised by the National Government. If the power pertains to a matter that is usually exercised by the state or local government, it shall be exercised by the state or local government. Schedule (E) Resolution of Conflicts in Respect of Concurrent Powers If there is a contradiction between the provisions of National law and a state law on the matters that are concurrent, the National law shall prevail to the extent of the contradiction. 82