| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | operational | operational | mandatory | Household User Qualification Criteria | drinking water, agricultural water, other | The water must be used for human consumption, sanitation, fire prevention and watering animals, gardens, lawns and trees. | To qualify as a household user under section 21 | high |
| #Q002 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Subdivision Development Reporting | other | To address any concerns regarding the development of subdivisions, the Water Act (section 23) requires that a report be submitted to the subdivision authority. | Development of subdivisions | high |
| #Q003 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Land Disposition Notification | agricultural water | The Water Act requires that the Designated Director under the Water Act (Director) be notified in writing of a disposition such as a sale or purchase of land for which a registration is appurtenant. | Sale or purchase of land for which a traditional agriculture use registration is appurtenant | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Water Diversion Licensing | other | Under the Water Act , a licence is required for diversions of water with a few exceptions: Household purposes, Registration for traditional agriculture use, Those diversions identified under the Water Act - Water (Ministerial) Regulation | Diversion of water from surface and groundwater sources | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Water Allocation Transfer Authorization | other | These require that a transfer must first be authorized in a water management plan or through an order of Cabinet. | Transfer of the right to divert a volume of water from a source of water supply | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Household User Land Ownership Requirement | drinking water, agricultural water, other | To qualify as a household user under section 21, a person must own or occupy land that adjoins a river, stream, lake, natural watercourse or other natural water body, or own or occupy land under which groundwater exists. | Qualifying as a household user under section 21 | high |
| #Q007 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Non-transferability of Specific Water Rights | drinking water, agricultural water | the Water Act specifically states that the rights related to household purposes and registrations for traditional agricultural uses are not subject to the transfer provisions. | Rights related to household purposes and registrations for traditional agricultural uses | high |
| #Q008 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Holdback Reallocation Prohibition | other | The government's holdback of up to 10% of the water in an allocation transfer can remain in the natural water body or be held in a Water Conservation Objective licence and will not be available for reallocation for other uses. | Water held back by government during allocation transfer | high |
| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Limit Type | Limit Value | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #P001 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum water diversion for household purposes | drinking water, agricultural water, other | requirement | <= 1250 cubic metres per year per household | This right applies to a maximum of only 1,250 cubic metres of water per year per household. | To qualify as a household user under section 21, a person must own or occupy land that adjoins a river, stream, lake, natural watercourse or other natural water body, or own or occupy land under which groundwater exists. The water must be used for human consumption, sanitation, fire prevention and watering animals, gardens, lawns and trees. | high |
| #P002 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum water diversion for traditional agriculture use | agricultural water | requirement | <= 6250 cubic metres per year | continue to divert up to 6,250 cubic metres of water per year for the purposes of raising animals or applying pesticides to crops without a formal authorization. | exempted agriculture users, who on or before January 1, 1999 owned or occupied land that adjoins a river, lake or natural watercourse or other natural water body or land under which groundwater exists | high |
| #P003 | operational | operational | guidance | Government holdback on allocation transfer | other | requirement | <= 10 % | The government's holdback of up to 10% of the water in an allocation transfer can remain in the natural water body or be held in a Water Conservation Objective licence and will not be available for reallocation for other uses. | This holdback applies to permanent and temporary transfers of allocations. | high |
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | household user | a person must own or occupy land that adjoins a river, stream, lake, natural watercourse or other natural water body, or own or occupy land under which groundwater exists. The water must be used for human consumption, sanitation, fire prevention and watering animals, gardens, lawns and trees. | medium | |
| #D002 | Director | Designated Director under the Water Act | high | |
| #D003 | household purposes | The water must be used for human consumption, sanitation, fire prevention and watering animals, gardens, lawns and trees. This right applies to a maximum of only 1,250 cubic metres of water per year per household. | high | |
| #D004 | Water Allocation Transfer | the transfer of the right to divert a volume of water from a source of water supply, under a certain priority. There is no physical transfer of water from the land. | high | |
| #D005 | temporary transfer | the transferred allocation reverts to the original licensee after a specified time period. | high | |
| #D006 | exempted agriculture users | users, who on or before January 1, 1999 owned or occupied land that adjoins a river, lake or natural watercourse or other natural water body or land under which groundwater exists to continue to divert up to 6,250 cubic metres of water per year for the purposes of raising animals or applying pesticides to crops without a formal authorization. | high |