Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Irrigation Act, 2019 (S.S. 2019, c. I-14.2).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Saskatchewan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to Promote, Develop and Sustain Irrigation and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword
Irrigation Agricultural land Soil conservation/soil improvement Crops/grasses Water rights Authorization/permit Basic legislation Institution Zoning Water supply
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to promote the development of a profitable and sustainable irrigation sector in Saskatchewan. The text consists of 38 sections divided into 3 Parts. Part 1 contains preliminary matters such as definitions, purposes and Minister's powers; Part 2 regulates Irrigation Districts; and Part 3 defines Irrigations Services regime. “irrigation district” means an irrigation district established pursuant to section 2‑2 and includes an irrigation district continued pursuant to section 7‑2; while “irrigation services” includes water supply, water disposal and educational services respecting irrigation, but does not include disposal of effluents. Under Part 2 it is defined the functioning on irrigation districts, including composition and members; powers and mandate. The main purposes of the irrigation districts are to: offer irrigation services to its district consumers in the irrigation district; promote irrigation services and the public utilization of irrigation works in the irrigation district; cooperate with other irrigation districts, the minister and ICDC in promoting sustainable irrigation in Saskatchewan;use the facilities, equipment and expertise of the irrigation district to maintain and promote the economic viability of the irrigation district; and to own, construct, acquire, establish, maintain, operate, replace and decommission irrigation works.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.sk.ca

References - Legislation

Repeals

Irrigation Act, 1996 (S.S. 1996, c. I-14.1).

Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2014)

Keyword: Crops/grasses, Irrigation, Non-governmental entity, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Irrigation Regulations (R.R.S. c. I-14.2 Reg. 1).

Legislation | Canada | 2020

Keyword: Irrigation, Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Crops/grasses, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX