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

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water rights Water charges Water abstraction Water conservation zone Water quality standards Water supply Waterworks Expropriation Enforcement/compliance Sustainable development Sustainable use
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulation is made under the Water Sustainability Act. In particular, the Regulation addresses the requirements to allocate both ground and surface water (e.g., application requirements) and identifies the requirements for using water or making changes to a stream in accordance with the Regulation. This Regulation replaces Parts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and Schedules C and D of the former Water Regulation under the previousWater Act – which described the procedures related to the acquisition of a water right, the calculation and payment of water fees and rentals to government, and activities conducted within a stream or a stream channel. The text consists of 56 sections divided into 7 Parts as follows: Interpretation (1); Licensing, diversion and use of water (2); Changes in and about a stream (4); Use of deep groundwater (5); Offences (6); Transitional provisions (7).

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Sustainability Act ([SBC 2014] Chapter 15).

Legislation | Canada | 2014

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Water charges, Authorization/permit, Surface water, Waterworks, Industrial water use, Irrigation, Water abstraction, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

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

Legislation | Canada | 1988 (2013)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX