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 titleAn 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