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

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
EIA Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Institution Policy/planning Water rights Priorities Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Waterworks
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The Revised Statutes of Alberta (R.S.A) 2000 are in force as of 1 January 2002.
Abstract

This Act provides for the conservation and management of water resources including their allocation and use.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

East Central Regional Water Authorization Act (SA 2007, c E-0.2).

Legislation | Canada | 2007

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Priorities, Water rights, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Code of practice for outfall structures on water bodies.

Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Surface water, Waterworks, Classification/declassification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Standards, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Code of practice for watercourse crossings.

Legislation | Canada | 2000 (2013)

Keyword: Waterworks, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Certification, Monitoring, Standards, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Code of practice for pipelines and telecommunication lines crossing a water body.

Legislation | Canada | 2000 (2013)

Keyword: Surface water, Waterworks, Classification/declassification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Dispute settlement, Standards, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Code of practice for the temporary diversion of water for hydrostatic testing of pipelines.

Legislation | Canada | 2008

Keyword: Surface water, Waterworks, Classification/declassification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Standards, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water (Ministerial) Regulation (Alta. Reg. 205/98).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2020)

Keyword: Waterworks, Groundwater, Policy/planning, Equipment, Water charges, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water (Offences and Penalties) Regulation (Alta. Reg. 193/98).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2019)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Water abstraction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Canada | 1991 (2003)

Keyword: Water supply, Well sinking/boreholes, Irrigation, Allocation/quota, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bow, Oldman and South Saskatchewan River Basin Water Allocation Order (Alta Reg. 171/2007).

Legislation | Canada | 2007

Keyword: Water supply, Well sinking/boreholes, Allocation/quota, Indigenous peoples, Enforcement/compliance, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oldman River Basin Water Allocation Order (Alta Reg. 319/2003).

Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2010)

Keyword: Water supply, Well sinking/boreholes, Allocation/quota, Indigenous peoples, Enforcement/compliance, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX