Waterworks and Water Conservation Act (Chapter 54:41). Country/Territory Trinidad and Tobago Document type Legislation Date 1944 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for various matters relating to the control and use of water in Trinidad and Tobago. Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Land tenure Servitude Right of use Liability/compensation Basic legislation Institution Freshwater resources management Waterworks Water conservation zone Water charges Water rights Irrigation Drainage/land reclamation Inland waters Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract An Act makes provision for powers of competent authorities (as designated by the Minister) in respect to irrigation works and other waterworks in water improvement areas and provides in general for the use of conservation of water and related matters. The purposes for which waterworks may be constructed and maintained include: (a) the supplying, conveying, measuring, regulating or disposal of water; (b) irrigation, drainage or reclamation; (c) the protection of lands against water; and (d) the widening, deepening, straightening, improving, diversion, stopping up or joining up of watercourses. The Ministe may declare an area of Trinidad and Tobago to be a Water Improvement Area for purposes of this Act and may impose rates on the use of water in accordance with various classes of use (including use for agriculturl purposes). The Competent Authority may acquire certian rights in land for purpose of carrying out its functions. The Act also provides rules with respect to use of "controlled channels". Compensation may be paid for such rights or the loss of or interference with riparian rights. Full text English Website rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt References - Legislation Implemented by Water Improvement Area (Caroni Irrigation) Regulations (Chapter 54:41). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1944 (2011) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Waterworks, Irrigation, Inland waters, Water conservation zone, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Improvement (El Socorro) Area Regulations (Chapter 54:41). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1956 (2011) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Waterworks, Irrigation, Inland waters, Water conservation zone, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Improvement (El Socorro) Area Order (Chapter 54:41). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1955 (2011) Keyword: Waterworks, Irrigation, Water conservation zone, Drainage/land reclamation Source: FAO, FAOLEX