Pembroke Marsh Canal Regulations 1971. Country/Territory Bermuda (UK) Document type Regulation Date 1971 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Waterworks Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control Geographical area Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The Pembroke Marsh Canal Act grants power to the Minister to provide, by Regulation, for the restriction of the deposit of storm waters or effluent in the Canal and the restriction of the development of land within the meaning of the Development and Planning Act 1965 on the adjacent lands. These Regulations prescribe that storm water shall to be deposited without written authority of the Permanent Secretary for the Department of Works and Engineering, and prohibit the discharge of specified effluent in the canal, prohibit development within 14 feet of edge of canal above the ground and restrict development in adjacent areas. Development in the adjacent lands under these Regulations requires a permission of the Permanent Secretary. Regulation 10 defines responsibility for any development that takes place in contravention of these Regulations or of any condition imposed in accordance herewith the owner and occupier of the land on which the contravention takes place. Regulation 11 concerns removal of unauthorized development. (11 regulations) Full text English Website www.bermudalaws.bm References - Legislation Implements Pembroke Marsh Canal Act 1969. Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1969 (2011) Keyword: Inland waters, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX