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Groundwater (Qualco-Sunlands) Control Act 2000.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
South Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to reduce the risk of waterlogging and salinisation of land and increased levels of salinity in the River Murray caused by the irrigation of land in the Qualco Sunlands irrigation area; and for other purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Saltwater intrusion/siltation Irrigation Zoning Pollution control Institution Well sinking/boreholes Policy/planning Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act aims at reducing the risk of salinisation of land and increased levels of salinity in the River Murrey caused by the irrigation activities in the Qualco-Sunlands area.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.sa.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Groundwater (Qualco-Sunlands) Control Regulations 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2002)

Keyword: Groundwater, Freshwater resources management, Irrigation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX