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South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Act 1992.

Pays/Territoire
Australie
Sous-division territoriale
South Australia
Type du document
Législation
Date
1992 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to provide for the conservation and management of water and the prevention of flooding of rural land in the South East of the State; and for other related purposes.
Sujet
Eau
Mot clé
Gestion des resources en eau douce Zonage Institution Ouvrages Drainage/assèchement Inspection Inondation
Aire géographique
Asie et Pacifique, Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande, Océan Indien, Océanie, Pacifique Sud
Résumé

This Act provides for the conservation and management of water resources in the South East area of the South Australia State. It also aims at preventing or minimizing damage to agrucltural production and the natural environment caused by flooding, improving soil quality in the area and develop the natural wetlands and the environment generally in the area. Under the Act, the South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board is continued in existence and operation and its internal functioning further regulated. The Act provides for carrying out water management works (Part 3), requires landholders to contribute to the costs of works (sect. 39) and allows for the fencing of water management works and drainage reserves (sect. 40) and regulates private water management works. The Act also contains provisions on offences, on appeals, appointment of officers for inspections and their powers.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www6.austlii.edu.au