| #Q001 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | General License Requirement | drinking water, agricultural water, other | All use, except domestic, requires a Licence (or authorization) under The Water Rights Act. | Applies to all water use except domestic. | high |
| #Q002 | operational | operational | mandatory | Beneficial Use Requirement | drinking water, agricultural water, other | The water must be put to beneficial use without waste. | | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Non-Domestic and High-Volume Domestic License Requirement | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Any individual or corporation who wishes to use water for agricultural, municipal, industrial, irrigation or other purposes must first obtain a license. Use of surface water and groundwater for domestic purposes does not require a Water Rights License unless consumption exceeds 25,000 litres, the equivalent of 5,500 Imperial gallons, per day. | Required for agricultural, municipal, industrial, irrigation, or other purposes, and for domestic use if consumption exceeds 25,000 litres (5,500 Imperial gallons) per day. | high |
| #Q004 | prohibition | unknown | mandatory | Unauthorized Activities Prohibition | drinking water, agricultural water, other | It is an offence under The Water Rights Act to carry out the following activities:
- divert water from a water body without authority,
- construct, maintain, operate or use works without authority,
- control water or construct, establish, operate, or maintain any water control works, unless he or she holds a valid license to do so. | Applies when carrying out water diversion, construction, operation, or maintenance of water control works. | high |
| #Q005 | monitoring | operational | guidance | Installation of Metering or Timing Device | drinking water, agricultural water, other | The terms and conditions of a typical water rights license may include clauses concerning the following: ... the installation of a meter or timing device on the water source, | May be included as a condition of a water rights license. | high |
| #Q006 | reporting | reporting | guidance | Water Use Record Keeping and Forwarding | drinking water, agricultural water, other | The terms and conditions of a typical water rights license may include clauses concerning the following: ... that records be kept and forwarded to the Water Use Licensing Section, either upon request or by February 1 of the following year. | May be included as a condition of a water rights license. | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Administrative Responsibility for Water Allocation | drinking water, wastewater, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other | The Drainage and Water Rights Licensing Branch of Manitoba Conservation and Climate has the responsibility of allocating the use of water resources within the province. | | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Requirement for License Conditions | drinking water, wastewater, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other | All licenses are issued with conditions. | | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Water Allocation Process for New Projects | drinking water, wastewater, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other | The Water Use Licensing Section allocates water to existing projects by license and to new projects first by permit and subsequently by licence. | Applies specifically to the allocation process for new projects. | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | operational | mandatory | License Suspension and Cancellation Conditions | drinking water, wastewater, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other | A license may be suspended or cancelled for many reasons, such as not making beneficial use of the water, not paying abstraction fees where applicable, or not following the terms and conditions of the license. | Reasons for suspension or cancellation including lack of beneficial use, non-payment of fees, or non-compliance with terms. | high |
| #Q011 | design | operational | guidance | Typical License Specification Clauses | drinking water, wastewater, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other | The terms and conditions of a typical water rights license may include clauses concerning the following: the name and location of the water source from which water may be taken or stored, the legal description of the intake location on the water source, the annual and instantaneous withdrawal rates, the maximum quantity of water which may be used in any one year, the purpose for which water may be used. | These items may be included as conditions within the license document. | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | operational | mandatory | License Duration Limits | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Water Rights Licenses are issued for terms of up to 20 years for municipal licenses and up to 10 years for all other purposes. | | high |
| #Q013 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Potability Regulation Authority | drinking water | The Office of Drinking Water regulates issues pertaining to water potability. | | high |
| #Q014 | administrative | unknown | guidance | Regulation Making Authority | other | The Lieutenant Governor in Council, may make regulations for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of The Water Rights Act according to their intent. | | high |
| #Q015 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Licensing Branch Mandate and Objectives | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Licensing Objectives: 1. To ensure fair and equitable allocation of water for beneficial uses, 2. To provide optimal allocation of water within the sustainable limits of the resource base, 3. To assess and license appropriate water use proposals, 4. To provide clients with high quality, timely service and information, 5. To ensure that the potential for negative impacts of water use projects are minimized. | | high |