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South Saskatchewan Basin Water Allocation Regulation (Alta Reg. 307/91).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Well sinking/boreholes Irrigation Allocation/quota Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of the present Regulations is to allocate the waters of the South Saskatchewan Basin to the different irrigation districts. The regulation contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein, such as, “existing”, “licence”, “South Saskatchewan River Basin”, “South Saskatchewan River Sub-basin”, etc. Section 4 establishes that the total amount of water allocated for irrigation purposes from the river basins must not exceed the amount required for the irrigation of the total area of land specified for the irrigation district. The text consists of 9 sections. One Schedule dealing with special areas water supply project is enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act (RSA 2000, c. W-3).

Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2020)

Keyword: EIA, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Policy/planning, Water rights, Priorities, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX