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Riparian Areas Protection Act [SBC 1997] Chapter 21.

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1957 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Inland fisheries Authorization/permit Internal trade Fishery management and conservation Indigenous peoples Sustainable development Protected area Protection of habitats
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act establishes a broad legal framework for the regulation of fish markets. Section 1 contains definitions, section 2 deals with the relationship between aboriginal and treaty rights, and section 3 outlines the relationship with the Water Act. Section 4 lists the protected rivers, where by a person must not construct a bank to bank dam anywhere on them, nor can the comptroller or regional water manager not issue or amend a licence, approve or permit the construction of a bank to bank dam anywhere on a protected river. Sections 5 -12 are nolonger in force. Section 13 deals with the regulation making authority. Consequential Amendments have been made to sections 14 -35, and section 36 is no longer in force.

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Riparian Areas Regulation (B.C. Reg. 376/2004).

Legislation | Canada | 2004 (2010)

Keyword: Protected fishing area, Authorization/permit, Traditional rights/customary rights, Sub-national agreement, EIA, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sensitive Streams Designation and Licensing Regulation (B.C. Reg. 89/2000).

Legislation | Canada | 2000

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Standards, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Water rights, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX