Aquatic Invasive Species Regulation ( Man. Reg. 173/2015). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Manitoba Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Freshwater pollution Pollution control Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulation is made under the Water Protection Act. In particular, the Regulation provides for acquatic invasive species which are set out in Schedule A. Section 3 establishes that before placing a watercraft into a water body, a person must inspect the watercraft and a) ensure that the watercraft is free of aquatic invasive species, aquatic plants and mud; and b) remove any standing water from the watercraft and dispose of that water on land so that it does not drain into a water body. The text consists of 28 sections and 3 Schedules. Full text English/French Website www.gov.mb.ca References - Legislation Implements Water Protection Act (C.C.S.M. c. W65). Legislation | Canada | 2005 (2018) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Integrated management, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Potable water, Well sinking/boreholes, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Water shortage/drought, Water supply, Water abstraction, Institution, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX