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Code of practice for hydrologic tracing analysis studies.

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Surface water Research Pollution control Freshwater pollution Registration Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Code enacts the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. This Code of Practice outlines the minimum requirements that hydrologic tracing analysis studies must meet to ensure environmental protection. Persons responsible carrying out such studies within the Province of Alberta must comply with these requirements. The person responsible shall inform all water withdrawal users in the river reach under study, at least 7 days prior to commencement of the study. The text consists of 10 sections as follows: Preface (1); Introduction (2); Definitions (3); Registration (4); Person Responsible's duty (5); Study requirements (6); Reporting (7); Record keeping (8); Code Amendment (9); Effective date (10).

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection and Enhancement Act (RSA 2000, c. E-12).

Legislation | Canada | 1992 (2020)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, EIA, Institution, Registration, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Potable water, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX