Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Acts 1941 (No. 12 of 1941). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1941 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provisions for the conservation of soil resources and for the prevention of damage by erosion, and to make better provisions with respect to the protection of property from damage by floods. Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Flood Protected area Institution Offences/penalties Basic legislation Inland waters Basin/catchment/watershed Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act aims at promoting soil conservation, preventing and mitigating soil erosion, and preventing damage by floods. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz