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Municipal Powers Act (CQLR c C-47.1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Energy, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances, General
Keyword
Public private partnership (PPP) Hygiene/sanitary procedures Enforcement/compliance Decentralisation Local government Renewable energy Hydropower generation Land-use planning Drainage/land reclamation Urban land Forest fires Subdivision of land Pests/diseases Animal health Waste disposal Waste management Water supply Waterworks Water shortage/drought Water quality standards Sewerage Irrigation Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The Act is organised in V Titles: Title I – Scope and interpretation (Artt. 1-3); Title II - Powers of a local municipality (Artt. 4-97); Title III - Powers of a regional county municipality (Artt. 98 – 126.5); Title IV - Amending provisions (art. 127-244); and Title V - Miscellaneous, Transitional and Final provisions (Artt. 245 – 251). This Act applies to local municipalities and regional county municipalities but not to Northern, Cree or Naskapi villages (Art. 1) and under this Act, and has the scope to grant powers to enable them to respond to various changing municipal needs in the interest of their citizens.

Full text
English
Website
legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca

References - Legislation

Amends

Agricultural Abuses Act (R.S.Q. c. A-2).

Legislation | Canada | 1964 (2016)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Offences/penalties, Pests/diseases, Sheep/goats, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act respecting the preservation of agricultural land and agricultural activities (R.S.Q., c. P-41.1).

Legislation | Canada | 1978 (2016)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Institution, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Watercourses Act (CQLR, c. R-13).

Legislation | Canada | 1964 (2022)

Keyword: Expropriation, Property rights, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Waterworks, Water rights, Flood, Transport/storage, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX