International Boundary Waters Regulations (SOR/2002-445). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Inland waters Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Water abstraction Transboundary effects Basin/catchment/watershed Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulations enter into force on 9 December 2002. Abstract The present Regulations enforce the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. I-17). In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to licences and water removal. Section 3 establishes that an application for a licence or for the renewal or amendment of a licence must be submitted to the Minister and contain the information listed in this section. Section 5 deals with water removals ruling that subsection 13(1) of the afore-mentioned Act applies only in respect of the Canadian portion of the water basins set out in this section. The text consists of 4 sections. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements International Boundary Waters Treaty Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. I-17). Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2014) Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transboundary effects, Water abstraction, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX