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 titleAn 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