Water Plan (Barron) 2002.

Materia

Agua

Palabra clave

Manejo de recursos hídricos Política/planificación Asignación/cuota Monitoreo Autorización/permiso Aguas subterráneas Pueblos indígenas

Área geográphica

Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur

Entry into force notes

This Plan enters into force on 20 December 2002.

Resumen

This Plan, consisting of nine Parts divided into 65 sections, sets the management plan for water resources in Barron River catchment. Under section 2, the purposes of the plan are: (a) for both surface and subartesian water, the following: (i) to define the availability of water in the plan area; (ii) to provide a framework for sustainably managing water and the taking of water; (iii) to identify priorities and mechanisms for dealing with future water requirements; (iv) to provide a framework for reversing, where practicable, degradation that has occurred in natural ecosystems; and (b) for surface water only, to provide a framework for establishing water allocations. Part 2 specifies the plan area and water to which the plans applies. Part 3 sets the outcomes for sustainable management of water.

Texto completo

Inglés

Página web

www.legislation.qld.gov.au

Referencias - Legislación

Implementa

Water Act 2000.

Legislación | Australia | 2000 (2023)

Palabra clave: Ley marco, Manejo de recursos hídricos, Institución, Derechos de agua, Cánon de aguas, Perforación de pozos/pozos, Irrigación, Drenaje/bonificación, Aguas subterráneas, Derecho al agua, Desarrollo sostenible, Pueblos indígenas, Derechos humanos

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX