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Document ID ca-bc-wasuac-2025-08-29 Title Water Sustainability Act URL unknown Jurisdiction /ca/bc Subdomain(s) Groundwater, Water supply and distribution, Industrial water Language en Status completed Analyzed at 2026-03-15 06:13:05.523482+00:00 Relevance Primary B.C. legislation governing water licensing, groundwater use, and dam safety.

Q Qualitative Requirements (3)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001administrativeunknownmandatoryNon-domestic Groundwater Licensingagricultural water, otherUnder the WSA, anyone who diverts and uses groundwater for anything other than household use is required to obtain a water licence and pay water fees and rentals.Applies to anyone who diverts and uses groundwater for anything other than household use.high
#Q002administrativeunknownmandatoryGroundwater Licence Application for Non-domestic Purposeagricultural water, otherIf you use groundwater for any non-domestic purpose, as of February 29, 2016 you are required to apply for a water licence to maintain your right to use groundwater.Applies if you use groundwater for any non-domestic purpose.high
#Q003administrativereportingmandatoryAccrual of Annual Water Rentalsagricultural water, otherAnnual water rentals for existing non-domestic groundwater users began to accrue starting February 29, 2016, regardless of when an application for a licence is submitted within the six-year transition period.Existing non-domestic groundwater users during the transition period.high

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