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Water Act 2012 (No. 317).

Country/Territory
Niue (New Zealand)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the investigation, extraction, use, control, protection and management of water and for related matters.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Institution Policy/planning Surface water Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes Water supply Water abstraction Waterworks Authorization/permit Sewerage Freshwater pollution Ecosystem preservation Water shortage/drought Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the management, conservation and use of water resources in Niue. It also provides for the control of water pollution and concerns protection of ecosystems that depend on water. The Act consists of 72 sections divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (1);Functions and Powers of Directors (2); Water Investigation; Monitoring and Compliance Programme (3); Water Supply (4); Water Quality Protection (5); Offences and penalties (6); Administrative framework (7); Miscellaneous (8).

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Water Resources Act 1996.

Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 1996 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Surface water, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Water supply, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Sewerage, Freshwater pollution, Water shortage/drought, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Water Regulations 2017 (No. 01/2017).

Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 2017

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Water supply, Authorization/permit, Well sinking/boreholes, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environment Act 2015 (No. 333 of 2015).

Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 2015

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Liability/compensation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Biosafety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Waste management, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Biodiversity, Protected area, Protection of species, Marine protected areas, Wild flora, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX