International River Improvements Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. I-20). País/Territorio Canadá Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1985 (2017) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act respecting the construction, operation and maintenance of international river improvements. Materia Agua Palabra clave Manejo de recursos hídricos Instalaciones Aguas continentales Autorización/permiso Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen "International river improvement" in this Act means a dam, obstruction, canal, reservoir or other work the purpose or effect of which is: (a) to increase, decrease or alter the natural flow of an international river, and (b) to interfere with, alter or affect the actual or potential use of the international river outside Canada. "International river" means water flowing from any place in Canada to any place outside Canada. No person shall construct, operate or maintain an international river improvement unless that person holds a valid licence therefor issued under this Act. The Governor in Council may order forfeiture of any international river improvement or part thereof constructed, operated or maintained in contravention of this Act or Regulations issued under this Act. The Governor in Council may, for the purpose of developing and utilising the water resources of Canada in the national interest, make Regulations: (a) respecting the construction, operation and maintenance of international river improvements; (b) respecting the issue, cancellation and suspension of licences for the construction, operation and maintenance of international river improvements; (c) prescribing fees for licences issued under this Act; and (d) excepting any international river improvements from the operation of this Act. (10 sections) Texto completo Inglés Página web www.gc.ca Referencias - Legislación Implementado por International River Improvements Regulations (C.R.C., c. 982). Legislación | Canadá | 1987 Palabra clave: Manejo de recursos hídricos, Instalaciones, Aguas continentales, Autorización/permiso Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX