Water Power Act (C.C.S.M. c. W60).

Subject

Energy, Water

Keyword

Hydropower generation Institution Freshwater resources management Water rights Expropriation Integrated management

Geographical area

Americas, North America

Entry into force notes

The present Act enters into force on 1 February 1988.

Abstract

This Act is divided up into 17 sections and provides for the management and control of provincial waterpowers, administered through the Water Resources Branch (sect. 2). "water power" refers to any force or energy of whatever form or nature contained in, or capable of being produced or generated from, any flowing or falling water in such quantity as to make it of commercial value. Section 4 deals with the application of the Act and section 5 vests waterpowers in the Crown. The authority for disp

Full text

English/French

Website

www.gov.mb.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Power Regulation (Man. Reg. 25/88).

Legislation | Canada | 1988 (2010)

Keyword: Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX