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 titleAn 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