An Act respecting the conservation of wetlands and bodies of water. Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Québec Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Wild species & ecosystems 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 Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Firstly this Act (The Act) amends the "Act to affirm the collective nature of water resources and provide for increased water resource protection" by changing its name into "Act to affirm the collective nature of water resources and to promote better governance of water and associated environments". The preamble is also amended by recognizing the ecological functions of wetlands and bodies of water, defined as environments associated with water resources. They text highlights the fundamental contribution, particularly with regard to the quality and quantity of water, the conservation of biodiversity and the fight against climate change. Further amendments regard the role of watershed bodies and regional advisory panels; the regional county municipalities and local municipalities are made responsible for developing and implementing a regional wetlands and bodies of water plan in their respective territories; the Minister is grated the power to develop and implement programs to promote the restoration and creation of wetlands and bodies of water, and to impose the requirement to file various reports on the evolution of wetlands and bodies of water, in particular with regard to the objective of no net loss. Full text English Website www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca References - Legislation Amends Act to affirm the collective nature of water resources and to promote better governance of water and associated environments (CQLR c C-6.2). Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2022) Keyword: Framework law, Groundwater, Surface water, Polluter pays principle, Freshwater resources management, Water charges, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Wetlands Source: FAO, FAOLEX Natural Heritage Conservation Act (R.S.Q., c. C-61.01). Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Biodiversity, EIA, Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act respecting land use planning and development (R.S.Q., c. A-19.1). Legislation | Canada | 1979 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Land-use planning, Land commission, Land consolidation, Land tenure, Land reform, Land valuation, Cadastre/land registration, Environmental planning, Zoning, Institution, Cultural heritage, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2). Legislation | Canada | 1972 (2021) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Research, Institution, Flood, Groundwater, Surface water Source: FAO, FAOLEX