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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 title
An 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