Conservation and Development Act (R.S.S. 1978, c. C-27). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Saskatchewan Document type Legislation Date 1978 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to assist conservation and development of the agricultural resources of Saskatchewan. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural land Non-governmental entity Offences/penalties Water supply Drainage/land reclamation Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 26 February 1979. Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to assist conservation and development of the agricultural resources of Saskatchewan. Section 3 rules that the Minister may in his discretion, upon petition or application, by order establish conservation and development areas if in his opinion land therein is being benefitted or can be benefitted by means of works. An area may consist of a quarter section of land, or any tract of land or several isolated tracts of land. Such an area may include land within a drainage district or a water users’ district. The text consists of 91 sections divided into 4 Parts as follows: Conservation and development areas (I); Works (II); Area authority (III); Assessment (IV). Full text English Website www.qp.gov.sk.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Conservation and Development Regulations (Sask. Reg. 238/65). Legislation | Canada | 1965 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX