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Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Act, 2005 (S.S. 2005, c. S-35.03).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Saskatchewan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act respecting water rights and the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Basin/catchment/watershed Water rights Waterworks Ecosystem preservation Groundwater Recreational water use Surface water Water abstraction Water charges Water conservation zone Water quality standards Well sinking/boreholes Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 27 May 2005.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to ensure the continuation of the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority and to regulated matters relating to water rights. The purposes of the corporation are as follows: a) to manage, administer, develop, control and protect the water, watersheds and related land resources; b) to promote the economical and efficient use, distribution and conservation of the water and watersheds; c) to maintain and enhance the quality and availability of the water and watersheds for domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and other purposes; d) to promote and coordinate the management, administration, development, conservation, protection and control of the water and watersheds; e) to promote, undertake and co-ordinate research, investigations, surveys, studies, programs and activities relating to the management, administration, development, conservation, protection and control of the water. The text consists of 123 sections divided into 13 Parts.

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

References - Legislation

Repeals

Ground Water Conservation Act (Chapter 362).

Legislation | Canada | 1964

Keyword: Basic legislation, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Drainage Control Regulations (R.R.S. c. D-33.1 Reg. 1).

Legislation | Canada | 1981 (2006)

Keyword: Drainage/land reclamation, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ground Water Regulations (Sask. Reg. 172/66).

Legislation | Canada | 1966 (2006)

Keyword: Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Water rights, Water supply, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Regulations (R.R.S. c. S-35.03 Reg. 1).

Legislation | Canada | 2006 (2013)

Keyword: Water charges, Non-governmental entity, Water supply, Industrial water use, Well sinking/boreholes, Drainage/land reclamation, Registration, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Security Agency Act (S.S. 2005, c. W-8.1).

Legislation | Canada | 2005 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water rights, Waterworks, Ecosystem preservation, Groundwater, Recreational water use, Surface water, Water abstraction, Water charges, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Well sinking/boreholes, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX