Water Code- Division 1: General State Powers Over Water (secs. 100 - 540). País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial California Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1943 (2016) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Institución Política/planificación Peligros Escasez de agua/sequía Derecho al agua Derechos de agua Derechos humanos Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen This Division of the Water Code of California declares the general State policy on water and establishes the State Water Resources Control Board in the California Environmental Protection Agency. The Board shall exercise the adjudicatory and regulatory functions of the state in the field of water resources. It is the intention of the Legislature to combine the water rights, water quality, and drinking water functions of the state government to provide for coordinated consideration of water rights, water quality, and safe and reliable drinking water. The Chapter also states that the Department of Water Resources and Board shall take all appropriate proceedings or actions before executive, legislative, or judicial agencies to prevent waste, unreasonable use, unreasonable method of use, or unreasonable method of diversion of water in the state. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.waterboards.ca.gov