| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Groundwater Non-Domestic Use Licence Requirement | agricultural water, other | If you use groundwater for any non-domestic purpose, such as irrigation, commercial or industrial use, you require a water licence under the Water Sustainability Act (WSA). | When using groundwater for any non-domestic purpose, such as irrigation, commercial or industrial use | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Selection of Water Use Purpose | other | You must select one or more water use purposes to complete your application. | When completing a water licence application | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | unknown | guidance | Right of Appeal | other | Applicants, licensees, riparian landowners or affected landowners may have the right of appeal. | For applications that have been rejected or for licences that have been granted with unacceptable terms or conditions | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | operational | recommended | Estimation of Irrigation Water Needs | agricultural water | Use the BC Agriculture Water Calculator to estimate irrigation water demand for agricultural water users in B.C. | When estimating irrigation water demand for agricultural water users in B.C. | medium |
| #Q005 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Technical Review Requirement | aquatic life, other | Applications undergo a technical review to make sure there is enough water at the source to issue a licence without affecting the existing water rights of others, or harming the water supply and aquatic ecosystem. | For all water licence applications | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Mandatory Consideration of Environmental Flow Needs | aquatic life, other | Some of the deciding factors are mandatory under the WSA, such as considering environmental flow needs. | When the statutory decision maker considers a water licence application | high |
| #Q007 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Requirement to Provide Additional Information and Assessments | other | The decision maker may refuse part or all of the application; require additional information and assessments; or grant all or part of the application and issue either a conditional or a final licence. | When the statutory decision maker determines that further data is required to evaluate a water licence application. | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Decision Maker Notice and Objection Requirement | other | The statutory decision maker (from Province of B.C. or the Oil and Gas Commission) decides whether to approve your water licence after gathering information, giving notice to affected parties and considering objections. | When the statutory decision maker evaluates a water licence application | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Applicant Notification of Decision Duty | other | The water manager will review your application and inform you when a decision has been made. | Following the review of a submitted water licence application | high |
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