Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967
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The Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967 was a key New Zealand environmental law that governed the allocation and protection of the country’s water and soil resources prior to the comprehensive reforms of the Resource Management Act 1991.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967 Context triple: [Resource Management Act 1991, replaced, Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967]
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A.
Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936
The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that encouraged farmers to adopt soil-conserving practices by providing federal subsidies, aiming to combat erosion and environmental damage highlighted by the Dust Bowl.
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Water Quality Act of 1965
The Water Quality Act of 1965 was a U.S. federal law that strengthened national efforts to control water pollution by requiring states to establish and enforce water quality standards for interstate waters.
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C.
Clean Water Restoration Act of 1966
The Clean Water Restoration Act of 1966 was a U.S. federal law that significantly strengthened national efforts to control and reduce water pollution, laying groundwork for the modern Clean Water Act framework.
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D.
Agricultural Act of 1949
The Agricultural Act of 1949 is a foundational U.S. farm bill that established permanent price support and commodity program authorities that still serve as the legislative baseline for modern agricultural policy.
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E.
Submerged Lands Act
The Submerged Lands Act is a U.S. federal law that grants coastal states ownership and control over natural resources in the submerged lands and seabed within their territorial waters, typically extending three nautical miles from the coastline.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967 Target entity description: The Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967 was a key New Zealand environmental law that governed the allocation and protection of the country’s water and soil resources prior to the comprehensive reforms of the Resource Management Act 1991.
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A.
Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936
The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that encouraged farmers to adopt soil-conserving practices by providing federal subsidies, aiming to combat erosion and environmental damage highlighted by the Dust Bowl.
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B.
Water Quality Act of 1965
The Water Quality Act of 1965 was a U.S. federal law that strengthened national efforts to control water pollution by requiring states to establish and enforce water quality standards for interstate waters.
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C.
Clean Water Restoration Act of 1966
The Clean Water Restoration Act of 1966 was a U.S. federal law that significantly strengthened national efforts to control and reduce water pollution, laying groundwork for the modern Clean Water Act framework.
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D.
Agricultural Act of 1949
The Agricultural Act of 1949 is a foundational U.S. farm bill that established permanent price support and commodity program authorities that still serve as the legislative baseline for modern agricultural policy.
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E.
Submerged Lands Act
The Submerged Lands Act is a U.S. federal law that grants coastal states ownership and control over natural resources in the submerged lands and seabed within their territorial waters, typically extending three nautical miles from the coastline.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand statute
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environmental law ⓘ |
| aimedToBalance | economic development and conservation of water resources ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
coastal waters
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groundwater ⓘ lakes ⓘ rivers ⓘ |
| commencementYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| createdBody | National Water and Soil Conservation Authority ⓘ |
| enactedBy | New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
| establishedSystem | statutory framework for water rights ⓘ |
| geographicScope | entire territory of New Zealand ⓘ |
| governed |
allocation of water rights for hydroelectric generation
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allocation of water rights for industrial use ⓘ allocation of water rights for irrigation ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | principal statute governing water and soil resources in New Zealand before 1991 reforms ⓘ |
| influenced | development of integrated resource management in New Zealand ⓘ |
| integratedEarlierLaw | Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
environmental law of New Zealand
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public law ⓘ |
| legislature | New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
| policyArea |
environmental protection
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natural resource management ⓘ |
| precededBy | Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote soil conservation and prevent erosion
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to promote the conservation, allocation, use, and quality of natural water in New Zealand ⓘ |
| regulated |
damming of rivers and streams
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discharge of contaminants into water ⓘ diversion of natural water ⓘ taking of groundwater ⓘ taking of surface water ⓘ |
| repealedBy | Resource Management Act 1991 ⓘ |
| repealYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| royalAssentYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967 self-link ⓘ |
| status | repealed ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
catchment management
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river control ⓘ soil conservation ⓘ water allocation ⓘ water resources management ⓘ |
| supersededBy | Resource Management Act 1991 ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfEffect | late 1960s to early 1990s ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | framework legislation ⓘ |
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Subject: Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967 Description of subject: The Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967 was a key New Zealand environmental law that governed the allocation and protection of the country’s water and soil resources prior to the comprehensive reforms of the Resource Management Act 1991.
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