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Water Resources Management (Amendment) Act No. 32 of 2016.

País/Territorio
Vanuatu
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2017
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to amend the Water Resources Management Act [CAP 281] and for related purposes.
Materia
Agua
Palabra clave
Autorización/permiso Manejo de recursos hídricos Aguas continentales Infracciones/sanciones Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios Derechos de agua Abastecimiento de agua Institución Gobierno local Cuestiones de procedimiento Zona de conservación de aguas
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Países menos desarrollados, Melanesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into force on the day on which it is published in the Gazette.
Resumen

This Act makes amendments in Division 1 Responsibility of water resources, customary rights and rights of occupiers to water resources, and Division 2 Water use permit regarding application procedures and limitation on right to use water, Division 3 Water works permit regarding application procedures in Part 2. Subparagraphs are inserted after paragraph 14(2)(l) regarding sustainability of rural water supply systems. Part 3 is amended by repealing Sections 19 and 20 under the National Water Resources Advisory Committee and substituting provisions on establishment, functions, composition, and administration of Provincial Water Resources Advisory Committee and Rural Water Committee, and the structure of water delivery and management system in rural areas. Paragraphs 6 and 7 are inserted after subsection 26(5) regarding Water Protection Zones. Section 27A is inserted after Section 27 for the prescription of buffer zones over any river, stream or lake. Moreover, Subsection 32(5) and Section 32A are inserted into Section 32 regarding offences and penalties.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.paclii.org

Referencias - Legislación

Enmienda

Water Resources Management Act 2002 (Cap. 281).

Legislación | Vanuatu | 2002 (2006)

Palabra clave: Ordenación de áreas costeras, Ordenación/conservación, Legislación básica, Institución, Política/planificación, Derechos de agua, Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios, Zona de conservación de aguas, Humedales, Manejo de recursos hídricos

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX