| #Q001 | prohibition | unknown | mandatory | Bulk Water Removal Limitation | other | The WPA limits bulk water removal to surface water licensees and groundwater users who are registered with the Comptroller of Water Rights and who had removed water in bulk prior to June 1, 1995. | Applies to surface water licensees and groundwater users removing water in bulk. | high |
| #Q002 | prohibition | unknown | mandatory | Removal of Water from Province Prohibition | other | Under the WPA, no one is allowed to remove water from the province unless they * Are registered with the Comptroller of Water Rights, or * Are removing water in containers of 20 litres or less, or * Obtained the water outside the province, or * Carry the water in vehicles, vessels or aircraft for the use of people and animals while in transit across British Columbia's borders. | Exceptions apply for registration with the Comptroller, containers of 20 litres or less, water obtained outside the province, or water carried in transit for people and animals. | high |
| #Q003 | prohibition | unknown | mandatory | Large-Scale Watershed Diversion Prohibition | other | The WPA prohibits large-scale projects that would divert or transfer water between any of the nine major watersheds in B.C. A large-scale project is one that diverts 10 m3 per second or more. | Applies to large-scale projects diverting 10 m3 per second or more between the nine major watersheds in B.C. | high |