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