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INLAND WATERS ACT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Northern Inland Waters Act
1, record 1, English, Northern%20Inland%20Waters%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Inland Waters Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les eaux internes du Nord
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20eaux%20internes%20du%20Nord
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur les eaux intérieures du Nord 2, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20eaux%20int%C3%A9rieures%20du%20Nord
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Inland Waters Freight Rates Act 1, record 2, English, Inland%20Waters%20Freight%20Rates%20Act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les taux de transport dans les eaux intérieures
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20taux%20de%20transport%20dans%20les%20eaux%20int%C3%A9rieures
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : C83 - Transport des marchandises par eau, mai 1995. 1, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20taux%20de%20transport%20dans%20les%20eaux%20int%C3%A9rieures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Yukon Territory Water Board
1, record 3, English, Yukon%20Territory%20Water%20Board
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Background : The Yukon Territory Water Board was established by the Northern Inland Waters Act in 1970, which was replaced by the Yukon Waters Act in 1993. Responsibilities : The responsibility of the Yukon Territory Water Board is to manage and protect the Yukon's surface and sub-surface water resources. Water Use Licences are issued for Type A and Type B projects. Type A projects have a greater potential for adverse environmental impacts. Project undertakings include quartz and placer mining hydropower generation, municipal use, agriculture, conservation, recreation and several miscellaneous projects such as culvert installation. 1, record 3, English, - Yukon%20Territory%20Water%20Board
Record 3, Key term(s)
- YTWB
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Office des eaux du territoire du Yukon
1, record 3, French, Office%20des%20eaux%20du%20territoire%20du%20Yukon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Historique : L'Office des eaux du territoire du Yukon fut institué en 1970, par la Loi sur les eaux intérieures du Nord. Responsabilités : L'Office des eaux du territoire du Yukon a pour fonctions de protéger les ressources hydrauliques du Yukon et d'en gérer l'utilisation. Les permis d'utilisation des eaux visent les ouvrages hydrauliques servant à l'exploitation minière en roche dure, l'utilisation des eaux par les municipalités dans certains cas, l'extraction de l'or, et leur utilisation pour d'autres fins industrielles. Les demandes de permis d'utilisations des eaux reçues par l'Office sont examinées au cours d'audiences publiques, annoncées dans la Gazette du Canada et dans les journaux locaux. Le requérant soumet son cas à l'Office lors de l'audience; les personnes qui ont au préalable signifié par écrit leur intention d'intervenir peuvent alors fournir leurs arguments en faveur ou contre la délivrance d'un permis au requérant. 1, record 3, French, - Office%20des%20eaux%20du%20territoire%20du%20Yukon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Commission hydrologique du Yukon
- OETY
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Law of the Sea
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- waters of Canadian interest 1, record 4, English, waters%20of%20Canadian%20interest
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes :waters over which Canada claims jurisdiction, such as inland waters, internal waters and the territorial sea; waters where Canada licenses or otherwise exercises control over activities, such as offshore mineral exploration and fishing, including those waters outside the territorial sea covered by the Territorial Sea and Fishing Zones Act, the Oil and Gas Production and Conservation Act, and the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act; waters where by international agreement, Canada has some jurisdiction or responsibility, including waters covered by the Canada-US Joint Plan, the Canada-Denmark Agreement for Co-operation relating to the Marine Environment; and waters where the federal government instructs agencies to exercise control and/or conduct operations. 1, record 4, English, - waters%20of%20Canadian%20interest
Record 4, Key term(s)
- water of Canadian interest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Droit de la mer
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eaux d'intérêt canadien
1, record 4, French, eaux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20canadien
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont comprises dans ces eaux : les eaux sur lesquelles le Canada a une juridiction, telles les eaux intérieures, les eaux côtières et la mer territoriale; les eaux pour lesquelles le Canada délivre des licences ou assure un contrôle des activités, notamment l'exploration minière au large et la pêche hauturière, y compris les eaux se trouvant en dehors de la mer territoriale prévue dans la Loi sur la mer territoriale; les eaux pour lesquelles, en vertu d'un accord international, le Canada possède une juridiction ou responsabilité, y compris les eaux visées par le Plan commun Canada-États-Unis et l'Accord de coopération Canada-Danemark pour la coopération relative au milieu marin; les eaux dans lesquelles le gouvernement fédéral ordonne à des organismes d'assurer un contrôle ou de diriger des opérations. 1, record 4, French, - eaux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20canadien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Plan d'urgence de la GCC [Garde côtière canadienne] en cas de déversements en milieu marin. 1, record 4, French, - eaux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20canadien
Record 4, Key term(s)
- eau d'intérêt canadien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Order Exempting the Yukon Power Corporation from the Requirement to Pay Fees for the Use of Waters pursuant to any Licence under the Northern Inland Waters Act
1, record 5, English, Order%20Exempting%20the%20Yukon%20Power%20Corporation%20from%20the%20Requirement%20to%20Pay%20Fees%20for%20the%20Use%20of%20Waters%20pursuant%20to%20any%20Licence%20under%20the%20Northern%20Inland%20Waters%20Act
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Northern Canada Power Commission Yukon Assets Disposal Authorization Act 1, record 5, English, - Order%20Exempting%20the%20Yukon%20Power%20Corporation%20from%20the%20Requirement%20to%20Pay%20Fees%20for%20the%20Use%20of%20Waters%20pursuant%20to%20any%20Licence%20under%20the%20Northern%20Inland%20Waters%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Arrêté dispensant la société Yukon Power Corporation de l'obligation de payer les droits afférents à l'usage des eaux en conformité avec tout permis prévu à la Loi sur les eaux intérieures du Nord
1, record 5, French, Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20dispensant%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20Yukon%20Power%20Corporation%20de%20l%27obligation%20de%20payer%20les%20droits%20aff%C3%A9rents%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20des%20eaux%20en%20conformit%C3%A9%20avec%20tout%20permis%20pr%C3%A9vu%20%C3%A0%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20eaux%20int%C3%A9rieures%20du%20Nord
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi autorisant l'aliénation de biens de la Commission d'énergie du Nord canadien 1, record 5, French, - Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20dispensant%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20Yukon%20Power%20Corporation%20de%20l%27obligation%20de%20payer%20les%20droits%20aff%C3%A9rents%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20des%20eaux%20en%20conformit%C3%A9%20avec%20tout%20permis%20pr%C3%A9vu%20%C3%A0%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20eaux%20int%C3%A9rieures%20du%20Nord
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Northern Inland Waters Regulations
1, record 6, English, Northern%20Inland%20Waters%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Northern Inland Waters Act, Northwest Territories Waters Act, Yukon Waters Act, revocation on June 15, 1993 2, record 6, English, - Northern%20Inland%20Waters%20Regulations
Record 6, Key term(s)
- NIWR
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les eaux intérieures du Nord
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20eaux%20int%C3%A9rieures%20du%20Nord
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les eaux internes du Nord, Loi sur les eaux des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, Loi sur les eaux du Yukon, abrogation le 15 juin 1993 2, record 6, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20eaux%20int%C3%A9rieures%20du%20Nord
Record 6, Key term(s)
- REIN
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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