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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