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Water Act.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette 1973, pp. 1-35.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Water rights Court/tribunal Irrigation Non-governmental entity Servitude Waterworks
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The 71 sections of the Act are divided into 8 Parts: Use of Water (I); Combined Irrigation Schemes (II); Water Courts (III); Servitudes (IV); General (V); Powers of the Minister in regard to Public Streams and Waters (VI); Offences and Penalties (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII).

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water (Non-Riparian Use) Regulations, 1949.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1949 (1976)

Keyword: Water rights, Servitude, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Resources Act.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1996 (1998)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Institution, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction, Servitude, Well sinking/boreholes, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX