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Water Resources Protection Act (S.N.S. 2000, c. 10).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nova Scotia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to protect the water resources of Nova Scotia.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Basin/catchment/watershed Water abstraction Ecosystem preservation Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 October 2000.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to ensure the protection of the water resources of Nova Scotia. No person shall: a) drill for, divert, extract, take or store water for removal; b) sell or otherwise dispose of water to a person for removal; c) convey or transport water for removal; or d) remove water, from the portion of the Atlantic Drainage Basin that is located within the Province. However, some exceptions are contained in section 5. The Act consists of 9 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ns.ca