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Water Resources Act 1996.

Country/Territory
Niue (New Zealand)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Niue Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
An Act to make provision for the investigation, use, control, protection and management of water.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Institution Surface water Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes Water supply Waterworks Authorization/permit Sewerage Freshwater pollution Water shortage/drought Offences/penalties Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The scope of this Act is to ensure the optimum development and use of Niue's water resources. For this purpose, the Act provides for: (a) the coordination of all activities which may influence the quality, quantity, distribution, use and management of water; (b) application of appropriate standards and techniques for the investigation, use, control, protection, management and administration of water resources; (c) the proper disposal of any waste products that will pollute our water.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Water Act 2012 (No. 317).

Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 2012

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Policy/planning, Surface water, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Water supply, Water abstraction, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Sewerage, Freshwater pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Water shortage/drought, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX