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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES WATER BOARD [1 record]

Record 1 2000-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

The Board provides for the conservation, development and use of the water resources of the Northwest Territories in a manner that will provide the optimum benefit for all Canadians, and for the residents of the Territories in particular. Under the Act an application must be made to the Board and a licence issued prior to the use of any waters or disposal of any waterborne waste. The requirement for application applies equally to departments and agencies of the federal government. The only exclusions are the use of water for domestic purposes, for extinguishing a fire or, in an emergency, for controlling or preventing a flood.

Key term(s)
  • Northwest Territories Waters Board

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
OBS

L'Office est chargé de veiller à la conservation, à l'aménagement et à l'utilisation des ressources en eau des Territoires du Nord-Ouest de manière à permettre à tous les Canadiens et, en particulier, aux habitants de ces territoires d'en tirer le plus d'avantages possible. En vertu de la Loi, une autorisation ou un permis de l'Office est nécessaire pour pouvoir utiliser les eaux propres ou vidanger les eaux usées, obligation qui s'étend également aux ministères et organismes fédéraux. Il y a exception à cette exigence pour l'utilisation de l'eau à des fins domestiques ou, en cas d'urgence, pour combattre les incendies, ou prévenir ou contenir les inondations.

Key term(s)
  • Office de l'eau des Territoires du Nord-Ouest

Spanish

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