13. The Minister shall have authority over the water in the domain of the State and shall be responsible for the management of water as a natural resource.
For these purposes, the Minister may carry out or commission studies concerning the dangers of flooding, soil erosion and landslides and implement long-term programs to prevent or lessen the damage caused by those phenomena.
1994, c. 17, s. 13; 1999, c. 40, s. 181; 2000, c. 60, s. 1.