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Catchment Management Act 2003.

País/Territorio
Australia
Subdivisión territorial
New South Wales
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2003 (2007)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to establish catchment management authorities and to devolve to them certain natural resource management functions in their regions; to repeal the Catchment Management Act 1989 and to amend various Acts consequentially; and for other purposes.
Materia
Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora Manejo de recursos hídricos Institución Fondo especial Aguas continentales Conservación del ecosistema Zona protegida
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

The objects of this Act are: (a) to establish authorities for the purpose of devolving operational, investment and decision-making natural resource functions to catchment levels, (b) to provide for proper natural resource planning at a catchment level, (c) to ensure that decisions about natural resources take into account appropriate catchment issues, (d) to require decisions taken at a catchment level to take into account State-wide standards and to involve the Natural Resources Commission in catchment planning where appropriate, (e) to involve communities in each catchment in decision making and to make best use of catchment knowledge and expertise, (f) to ensure the proper management of natural resources in the social, economic and environmental interests of the State, (g) to apply sound scientific knowledge to achieve a fully functioning and productive landscape, (h) to provide a framework for financial assistance and incentives to landholders in connection with natural resource management.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.austlii.edu.au

Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

Catchment Management Act 1989.

Legislación | Australia | 1989 (2001)

Palabra clave: Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora, Manejo de recursos hídricos, Institución, Fondo especial, Aguas continentales, Conservación del ecosistema, Zona protegida

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX