WATER RESOURCES ACT 2007 - SECT 13 Environmental flow guidelines—preparation by director-general

WATER RESOURCES ACT 2007 - SECT 13

    (1)     Before the Minister approves environmental flow guidelines, the director-general must prepare draft environmental flow guidelines for the Minister's approval.

    (2)     In preparing draft guidelines, the director-general—

        (a)     must consider principally the ecological needs of aquatic ecosystems; and

        (b)     may consider the environmental, economic and social impact of the guidelines.

    (3)     The director-general must consult with the authority in preparing the draft guidelines.