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Water Regulation (B.C. Reg. 204/88).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1988 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water rights Water charges Water abstraction Water conservation zone Water quality standards Water supply Waterworks Expropriation Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Regulation enters into force on 1 June 1988.
Abstract

The present Regulation enacts sections 12.1., 45 and 46 of the Water Act. In particular, the Regulation lays down provisions relating to water issues in the province of British Columbia. The text consists of 44 sections divided into 7 Parts as follows: Interpretation (1); Acquisition of water rights (2); Fees, rentals and charges (3); Power developments (4); Expropriation of land by licensees (5); Water districts (6); Changes in and about a stream (7). Four Schedules are enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 483).

Legislation | Canada | 1939 (2016)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Water charges, Authorization/permit, Surface water, Waterworks, Industrial water use, Irrigation, Water abstraction, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Groundwater, Water users' associations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Sustainability Regulation (B.C. Reg. 36/2016).

Legislation | Canada | 2016 (2021)

Keyword: Water rights, Water charges, Water abstraction, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Water supply, Waterworks, Expropriation, Enforcement/compliance, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX