ID:
policies-45
Name:
Canada Water Act
Issuing organisation:
Canadian Parliament
Geographical Scope:
Canada
Type:
Legistlation
Scientific domain:
physical states, chemistry, geology, and biology
Type of water:
surface and groundwater
Water management focus:
monitoring, forecasting, management, simulation,
Parameter change rate assumption:
Quality, flow, level, pressure
Description:
The Canada Water Act is a federal statute that outlines the framework for cooperation between the provinces and territories of Canada for the development and use of Canada's water resources, including research, planning, and implementing programs for water conservation
Status:
Effective
Effect Date:
30 September 1970
Resource:
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-11/index.html
Recommendations:
The recommendations of the Canada Water Act revolve around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to water, emphasizing universal access to safe water and sanitation, improving water quality, and promoting sustainable water management practices
