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Columbia Basin Trust Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 53).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Non-governmental entity River basin institution Special fund Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Governance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act is composed of 5 Parts containing 31 sections. It provides for the continuation of the Columbia Basin Trust, whose purpose is to invest, spend and manage its funds for the ongoing economic, environmental and social benefit of the region, including the preservation, protection and enhancement of the environment (sect. 4). The Board of Directors is composed of 18 members representing the different districts which make up the region (sect. 5). They must prepare a long term Columbia Basin Management Plan, setting out the corporations objectives, priorities and programs (sect. 15). The remaining provisions deal with financial and administrative matters relating to the functioning of the corporation.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Exemption Regulation No. 2 (B.C. Reg. 329/2000).

Legislation | Canada | 2000

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exemption Regulation No. 3 (B.C. Reg. 391/2003).

Legislation | Canada | 2003

Keyword: Non-governmental entity, River basin institution, Special fund, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exemption Regulation (B.C. Reg. 459/98).

Legislation | Canada | 1998

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX