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3rd Session, 41st Legislature

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Bill 7

THE SUSTAINABLE WATERSHEDS ACT (VARIOUS ACTS AMENDED)


Section Table of Contents
PART 1
THE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS ACT
1 C.C.S.M. c. C175 amended
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3
4
5
6
2.1 Principle
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ESTABLISHING WATERSHED DISTRICTS
7(1) Proposal for forming a watershed district
(2) Consideration re boundaries
(3) Consultations with included municipalities
(4) Approving or disapproving proposal
(5) Submission of proposal to LG in C
8(1) Formation regulation
(2) Content
(3) Amounts to be raised by particular municipality
(4) Application
9 Corporate status
BOARDS AND SUBCOMMITTEES
10(1) Board responsibilities
(2) Composition
(3) Term of office
(4) Chair
11(1) Subcommittee responsibilities
(2) Chair
11.1(1) General by-laws
(2) By-laws for standing committees
(3) Composition, functions, etc.
11.2 Actions of boards
9
10
CHANGES TO WATERSHED DISTRICTS
13.1 Consolidation of watershed districts
13.2(1) Dissolution or withdrawal
(2) Request submitted to LG in C
13.3(1) Consolidating, dissolving or amending watershed districts
(2) When dissolution becomes effective
(3) When amendment withdrawing municipality becomes effective
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12
13
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15
16
21(1) Approval of scheme
(2) Powers re implementing scheme
(3) Partnering
(4) Considerations
17
21.1 Other Acts apply
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19
24 LG in C orders regarding works
20
24.1(1) Annual budget for operations
(2) Budget submitted to minister
(3) Adoption of budget
(4) Limit on financial commitments
24.2 Control of administrative costs
21
25(1) Determination of amounts to be raised
(2) Apportioning between municipalities
22(1)
26(1) Levy of taxes
(2)
(3) Appeal of Municipal Board's determination of cost to municipality
23
26.1(1) Remitting amount
(2) Interest
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28 Borrowing
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26
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(4) Decision final
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30
41 Protection from liability
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33
REGULATIONS
45(1) Regulations
(2) Maps
(3) Regulations may establish classes
45.1(1) Regulations restructuring watershed districts
(2) Extent of regulation-making powers
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35
C.C.S.M. REFERENCE
47 C.C.S.M. reference
TRANSITIONAL
36(1) Transitional — dissolution of commission
(2) References to commission
(3) Meaning of "commission"
37(1) Transitional — continuation of district under new name
(2) Terms and conditions continue
(3) References to district
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
38 C.C.S.M. c. A132 amended
39 C.C.S.M. c. C120 amended
40(1) C.C.S.M. c. C173 amended
(2)
(3)
41 C.C.S.M. c. F175 amended
42(1) C.C.S.M. c. G110 amended
(2)
(3)
43 C.C.S.M. c. M225 amended
44 C.C.S.M. c. M226 amended
45 C.C.S.M. c. N100 amended
46 C.C.S.M. c. P80 amended
47(1) C.C.S.M. c. W65 amended
(2)
(3)
PART 2
THE MANITOBA HABITAT HERITAGE ACT
48 C.C.S.M. c. H3 amended
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50
3 Objects
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6.1 Restoration and enhancement projects
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54
55
19(1) Corporation may establish funds
(2) Sources of funds
(3) Fund deposits, payments and transfers
(4) Financial Administration Act regulations and directives
PART 3
THE WATER PROTECTION ACT
56 C.C.S.M. c. W65 amended
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4.0.1(1) Nutrient targets
(2) Purpose of targets
4.0.2(1) Report on nutrient levels
(2) Additional information
(3) Progress reports
(4) Timing of reports
(5) Report tabled in Assembly
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TRANSBOUNDARY RIVER BASIN WATER MANAGEMENT
13.1(1) Transboundary water management
(2) Transboundary water management principles
13.2 Supporting transboundary water management groups
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65(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
PART 4
THE WATER RIGHTS ACT
66 C.C.S.M. c. W80 amended
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68
1.1 Designation of registrar
69(1)
(1.1) Registered projects
(2)
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4.1(1) Regulations re registrable projects
(2) Restriction on designated classes
(3) Public consultation in regulation development
4.2(1) Registration of a registrable project
(2) Information required
(3) Registration if application satisfactory
(4) Terms and conditions of registration
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5.1(1) Restoring wetland as condition of issuing licence
(2) Required actions before licence issued
(3) Proof of compliance
5.2(1) Wetlands restoration and enhancement agreements
(2) Reporting
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10 Application for use in the future
75
76(1)
(2)
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(1.1) Additional inspection powers
78
18.2 No obstructing officers
18.3 No false or misleading statements
79(1)
(2)
(3)
(2.1) No hearing if consent
(4)
(5) Notice of cancellation
80
22.1 No interfering with monuments or instruments
81(1)
23(1) Offences
(1.1) Penalties
(1.2) Liability of directors and officers
(2)
(3)
(5) Time limit for prosecution
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84
26.1 Regulations may establish classes
85 Transitional — pending licence applications
86 Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. W65
PART 5
COMING INTO FORCE
87(1) Coming into force — royal assent
(2) Coming into force — proclamation