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S.M. 2005, c. 26
Bill 22, 3rd Session, 38th Legislature
The Water Protection Act
| PART 1 | |
| INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS | |
| 1(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Reference to "Act" includes regulations |
| 2 | Purpose of the Act |
| 3 | Director of water protection |
| PART 2 | |
| WATER PROTECTION | |
| WATER QUALITY STANDARDS, OBJECTIVES AND GUIDELINES | |
| 4(1) | Water quality standards, objectives and guidelines |
| (2) | Standards, etc. for use in approvals under other Acts |
| WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT ZONES | |
| 5(1) | Water quality management zones |
| (2) | Considerations in recommending regulations re zone |
| (3) | Additional considerations |
| (4) | Maps of zones |
| 6 | Consultation with water planning authority |
| 7(1) | Advertising proposed regulations |
| (2) | Written objections |
| (3) | Scientific or technical information |
| (4) | Director's actions |
| (5) | Advice to the minister |
| (6) | Expert advice re scientific or technical issues |
| 8 | Review of regulation |
| INVASIVE SPECIES | |
| 9 | Invasive species |
| WATER CONSERVATION | |
| 10 | Regulations re water conservation |
| SERIOUS WATER SHORTAGE | |
| 11(1) | Declaration of serious water shortage |
| (2) | Actions by minister during serious water shortage |
| (3) | Communication of serious water shortage |
| (4) | Declaration that shortage has ended |
| (5) | Regulations Act does not apply |
| (6) | Order prevails over The Water Rights Act |
| (7) | No injunction |
| 12(1) | Action by minister if order not complied with |
| (2) | Order to pay costs |
| (3) | Enforcing cost-recovery order |
| 13(1) | Compensation where allocation cancelled or reduced |
| (2) | No compensation in certain circumstances |
| (3) | Agreement respecting compensation |
| (4) | Arbitration |
| PART 3 | |
| WATERSHED MANAGEMENT | |
| WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANS | |
| 14 | Designation of watersheds and authorities |
| 15 | Considerations in preparing a plan |
| 16(1) | Content of a watershed management plan |
| (2) | Additional content |
| 17(1) | Consultation |
| (2) | Public meetings |
| 18 | Plan to be submitted to minister for approval |
| 19(1) | Referral of plan to the water council |
| (2) | Approval of the minister |
| (3) | Referral of plan back to authority |
| (4) | Revision of plan |
| 20(1) | Amending a plan after approval |
| (2) | Minister may require amendments |
| (3) | Section 19 applies |
| 21 | Notice of an approved plan |
| 22 | Periodic review |
| 23 | Plan to be considered in decision-making |
| MANITOBA WATER COUNCIL | |
| 24 | Manitoba Water Council |
| 25 | Responsibilities of the water council |
| 26(1) | Members |
| (2) | Term of office |
| (3) | Chair and vice-chair |
| 27 | Expenses |
| 28 | Minister may refer matter to water council |
| WATER STEWARDSHIP FUND | |
| 29(1) | Water Stewardship Fund |
| (2) | Fund to be held in separate trust account |
| (3) | Purposes of the fund |
| (4) | Payments out of fund |
| (5) | Fund not public money |
| (6) | Regulations respecting the fund |
| PART 4 | |
| COMPLIANCE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 30 | Designation of officers |
| 31(1) | Inspection authority of officers |
| (2) | Entry into dwelling with consent |
| (3) | Warrant for entry into dwelling |
| (4) | Conditions |
| (5) | Assistance to officials |
| 32(1) | Additional inspection powers |
| (2) | Use of data processing system and copying equipment |
| (3) | Assistance to officials |
| OFFENCES AND PENALTIES | |
| 33(1) | Offences |
| (2) | Continuing offence |
| (3) | Directors and officers of corporations |
| (4) | Penalties for individuals |
| (5) | Penalties for corporations |
| (6) | Limitation period |
| 34(1) | Certificate of analyst admissible |
| (2) | Serving certificate on other parties |
| REPORTING VIOLATIONS | |
| 35(1) | Persons may report suspected violation |
| (2) | Protection from liability |
| (3) | Adverse employment action prohibited |
| (4) | No interference or harassment |
| GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 36 | Protection from liability |
| 37 | Act binds the Crown |
| PUBLIC REGISTRY | |
| 38 | Public registry |
| REGULATIONS | |
| 39(1) | Regulations |
| (2) | Regulation may apply to all or any part of province |
| (3) | Public consultation in regulation development |
| 40(1) | Transitional orders re existing operations |
| (2) | Requirements of regulation |
| AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS | |
| 41(1) | C.C.S.M. c. G110 amended |
| (2) | |
| (3) | |
| (4) | |
| (3) | Order re well abandonment or improper seal or cap |
| (5) | |
| (6) | |
| 42(1) | C.C.S.M. c. W80 amended |
| (2) | |
| (3) | |
| (4) | |
| (5) | |
| 9.1(1) | Protecting and maintaining aquatic ecosystems |
| (2) | Licence may be denied |
| 9.2 | Suspending licence for aquatic ecosystem purposes |
| (6) | |
| (7) | |
| 14.1 | Investigations re levels and in-stream flows |
| (8) | |
| (2) | Appeal does not act as a stay |
| (9) | |
| PART 6 | |
| CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMING INTO FORCE | |
| 43(1) | Consequential amendments, C.C.S.M. c. E125 |
| (2) | |
| 12.1 | Water quality standards, objectives and guidelines |
| (3) | |
| 44(1) | Consequential amendments, C.C.S.M. c. P80 |
| (2) | |
| (3) | |
| (4) | |
| (3.1) | Water quality zones and watershed plans |
| (5) | |
| 45(1) | Consequential amendments, C.C.S.M. c. W72 |
| (2) | |
| (3) | |
| 46 | Repeal |
| 47 | C.C.S.M. reference |
| 48 | Coming into force |