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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