Act to affirm the collective nature of water resources and to promote better governance of water and associated environments (CQLR c C-6.2). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Québec Document type Legislation Date 2009 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Framework law Groundwater Surface water Polluter pays principle Freshwater resources management Water charges Pollution control Freshwater pollution Wetlands Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the collective nature of water resources and to increased water resource protection. Section 1 establishes that the costs related to water resource use, including protection, restoration, improvement and management costs, are to be borne by users under the conditions defined by law and on the basis of environmental, social and economic consequences and the polluter pays principle. The text consists of 41 sections divided into 9 Parts as follows: Water, a collective resource (I); Principles (II); Action for damage to water resources (III); Water governance (IV); Bureau des connaissances sur l’eau (V); Amending provisions (VI); Repealing provisions (VII); Transitional provisions (VIII); Final provisions (IX). Full text English Website www.gouv.qc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation (CQLR c. Q-2, r. 35.2). Legislation | Canada | 2014 (2022) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Surface water, Waterworks, Water conservation zone, Well sinking/boreholes, Water abstraction, Potable water, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by An Act respecting the conservation of wetlands and bodies of water. Legislation | Canada | 2017 Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Protection of environment, Wetlands, Climate change, Freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX