International River Improvements Act

Marginal note:Exception

• 7 (1) This Act does not apply in respect of an international river improvement

  • (a) constructed under the authority of an Act of Parliament;

  • (b) situated within boundary waters; or

  • (c) constructed, operated or maintained solely for domestic, sanitary or irrigation purposes or other similar consumptive uses.

• Marginal note:Inspections permitted

  (2) Despite subsection (1), inspections may be carried out under this Act in respect of any international river improvement referred to in paragraph (1)(c) to verify that the improvement is being constructed or continues to be operated or maintained solely for domestic, sanitary or irrigation purposes or other similar consumptive uses.