Catchment Management Act 2003. Pays/Territoire Australie Sous-division territoriale New South Wales Type du document Législation Date 2003 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn 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. Sujet Eau, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Bassin/captage/bassin versant Gestion des resources en eau douce Institution Fonds spécial Eaux continentales Préservation de l'écosystème Aire protégée Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande, Océan Indien, Océanie, Pacifique Sud Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.austlii.edu.au Références - Législation Abroge Catchment Management Act 1989. Législation | Australie | 1989 (2001) Mot clé: Bassin/captage/bassin versant, Gestion des resources en eau douce, Institution, Fonds spécial, Eaux continentales, Préservation de l'écosystème, Aire protégée Source: FAO, FAOLEX