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