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Sydney Water Catchment Management Act 1998.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to constitute the Sydney Catchment Authority and to confer and impose on it certain functions with respect to the protection and management of certain catchment areas, with respect to the supply of water to Sydney Water Corporation Limited and other bodies, and with respect to other matters; to make provision for the protection of public health and public safety and for the protection of the environment; to make consequential amendments to the Water Board (Corporatization) Act 1994 and certain other Acts; and for other purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Water conservation zone Water supply Basin/catchment/watershed Pollution control Potable water Special fund Authorization/permit Freshwater pollution Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act establishes the Sydney Catchment Authority and provides for the delivery of a sustainable water supply. It also provides for effective drinking water catchment and asset management for the protection of the environment and public health.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Sydney Water Catchment Management Regulation 2008.

Legislation | Australia | 2008 (2010)

Keyword: Institution, Water conservation zone, Water supply, Basin/catchment/watershed, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water NSW Regulation 2013.

Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2017)

Keyword: Institution, Water conservation zone, Water supply, Basin/catchment/watershed, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water NSW Act 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2018)

Keyword: Institution, Water conservation zone, Water supply, Basin/catchment/watershed, Pollution control, Potable water, Special fund, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX