Thesе law will regulate the relations object around nationality and own water territories. The property in and the right to the use and flow of all the water at any time in a stream in British Columbia are for all purposes vested in the government, except only in so far as private rights have been established under licences issued or approvals given under this or a former Act.No right to divert or use water may be acquired by prescription.
This is the final report of an independent review panel formed to review the British Columbia Drinking Water Protection Act, passed in April 2001. The work of the panel included public consultations, receipt of written submissions, and interviews with selected experts. The report begins with a discussion of the importance of drinking water legislation and the risks of neglecting drinking water sources, with reference to the findings of the Walkerton Inquiry in Ontario. It then sets out the panel recommendations in the following areas: authority for drinking water protection; water source protection; the process for assessing existing & potential problems & risks with water sources and treatment/distribution systems; the role of the Drinking Water Officer; small water systems; tap water standards; water treatment & distribution standards; drinking water protection plans; water use conservation & efficiency; groundwater; the scope of the Act; appeals; First Nations water supply; information access; funding; and regulatory development & amendment.
