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Water Resources Act 1982.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being an Act— (a) to provide for the protection of a national resource in accordance with the fourth goal of the National Goals and Directive Principles; and (b) to give effect to the National Goals and Directive Principles under Section 25 of the Constitution; and (c) to make provision for the management of national water resources and the responsibility for that management.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Policy/planning Water charges Water quality standards Water rights Water shortage/drought Traditional rights/customary rights Expropriation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act principally provides for the management and conservation of water resources and defines the right to take and use water.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Resources Regulation 1982.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1982 (2006)

Keyword: Water rights, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Water charges, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environment Act 2000 (No. 64 of 2000).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2000 (2006)

Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Special fund, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Traditional rights/customary rights, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Expropriation, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water abstraction, Water rights, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Sustainable use, Freshwater pollution, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX