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Watershed Conservation Districts Act (Chapter 70).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Manitoba
Document type
Legislation
Date
1959
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of Watershed Conservation Districts to conserve the water resources of the Province.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation River basin institution Institution Freshwater resources management Inland waters Basin/catchment/watershed
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act allows Councils of Municipalities to request the establishment of Watershed Conservation Districts. The establishment will take place by an Order in Council of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The area included in the District shall be described in the Order in Council (sects. 3-7). There shall be a Board for each District. Power of administration with respect to the matters listed in section 15 will be transerred from municipalities to Districts. General powers of the Board are described in section 16. A Watershed Conservation Commission to advise the Minister and District Boards will be established (sect. 23). (42 sections)

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amended by

Act to amend the Watershed Conservation Districts Act (Chapter 92).

Legislation | Canada | 1963

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Basin/catchment/watershed, River basin institution, Governance, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Watershed Conservation Districts Act (Chapter 65).

Legislation | Canada | 1961

Keyword: River basin institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Governance, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX