Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Rain-making Control Act 1967 (No. 7637).

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate certain rain-making and other cloud-modification processes, to make provision with respect to claims for damages against persons lawfully engaged therein and for other purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Forestry, Water
Keyword
Farming Agricultural development Forest fires Climate change Water shortage/drought Rainwater
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 May 1968.
Abstract

This Act empowers the Minister to authorize the carrying out of rain-making operations in order to improve primary production, improve water storages or to reduce fire danger in a forest area.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.vic.gov.au