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Flood-Water Control Act.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1958 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Waterworks Flood Inspection Inland waters Expropriation Policy/planning Hazards
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the control of floodwater. The 17 sections of the Act are divided into 5 Parts: Preliminary (I); Preparation, Confirmation and Modification of Schemes (II); Powers of Undertakers of a Scheme (III); Implementation of Schemes and Compensation (IV); Miscellaneous (V).

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Flood-Water Control Regulations.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1963 (1976)

Keyword: Expropriation, Ownership, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Waterworks, Flood, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Water Resources Act.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1996 (1998)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Institution, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction, Servitude, Well sinking/boreholes, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX