International Boundary Waters Treaty Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. I-17). Pays/Territoire Canada Type du document Législation Date 1985 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act respecting the International Joint Commission established under the Treaty of January 11, 1909 relating to boundary waters. Sujet Eau Mot clé Gestion des resources en eau douce Eaux continentales Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Effet transfrontière Prélèvement d'eau Peuples autochtones Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé An Act to give effect to the Treaty relating to the boundary waters and to questions arising along the boundary between Canada and the United States made between the United Kingdom and the United States, signed at Washington on January 11, 1909, and the protocol of May 5, 1910, as set out in the Schedule. These international agreements are hereby confirmed and sanctioned. Any interference with or diversion from their natural channel of any waters in Canada, which in their natural channels would flow across the boundary between Canada and the United States or into boundary waters, as defined in the treaty, resulting in any injury on the United States side of the boundary, gives the same rights and entitles the injured parties to the same legal remedies as if the injury took place in that part of Canada where the interference or diversion occurs (sect. 4). Subsequent sections outline powers of the Federal Court and the International Joint Water Commission, appointed and constituted pursuant to the Treaty, with respect to legal proceedings under this Act. (9 sections) Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.gc.ca Références - Législation Implementé par International Boundary Waters Regulations (SOR/2002-445). Législation | Canada | 2002 Mot clé: Gestion des resources en eau douce, Eaux continentales, Autorisation/permis, Mise en application, Infractions/sanctions, Prélèvement d'eau, Effet transfrontière, Bassin/captage/bassin versant Source: FAO, FAOLEX