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CAN-2002-L-62447
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Title_of_text
Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act [S.C. 2002, c. 10].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Canada
Subjects (Classification)
Indigenous and tribal peoples
Adopted on (Date of text)
2002-04-30
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for implementation of Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act. Part I deals with management of waters. Establishes Nunavut Water Board. Members of Board are appointed by Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Board's primary function is to license uses of water and waste deposits. Is required, in exercising licensing powers, to consider detrimental effects of potential use of waters or a waste deposit on other water users. Part II establishes Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal. Tribunal has power to make orders establishing conditions for access to Inuit-owned land, privately owned land and privately occupied Crown land.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Laws in French and English
Author
Department of Justice
Publisher
http://laws.justice.gc.ca
Country
Canada
URL
http://laws.justice.gc.ca
File
CAN62447 2017.pdf (PDF of Act current to 20/11/2017)
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
2002-03-28
Volume
Vol. 25
Number
No. 2
Page range
pp. 1-86