Research Catalog

Title

Modern water rights : theory and practice / Stephen Hodgson, for the Development Law Service, FAO Legal Office.

Author

Hodgson, Stephen.

Publication

Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2006.

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Additional Authors

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Development Law Service.

Description

x, 116 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

"This publication offers a fresh look at the theory and practice of modern water rights, from a comparative law angle. It sheds light on a number of key features of such rights, and draws out and discusses the relevant problematic issues. It will be of inspiration and use in the process of reforming water laws in general, and the laws concerning water rights in particular"--Back cover.

Series Statement

FAO legislative study, 1014-6679 ; 92

Uniform Title

FAO legislative study ; 92.

Subject

• Water > Law and legislation
• Water rights

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-116).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- Traditional approaches to water rights -- Reasons for moving to a system of modern water rights -- The consultation and education process involved -- The legal and regulatory basis -- The initial assignment of rights -- Experience with procedures for registration of rights -- The definition of rights -- The sale and leasing of rights : procedures and implications -- Environmental allocations -- Dispute resolution mechanisms -- Safeguarding the interests of the disadvantage -- The impacts of the rights based allocation system in terms of efficiency, equity, transparency and the environment -- Conclusion.

ISBN

9789251056240

LCCN

^^2007399862

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library