New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE LOWER MURRAY GROUNDWATER SOURCE - REG 43

43 Protection of aquifer integrity

(1) Local access rules may be applied, on the presentation of evidence of land subsidence or aquifer compaction, to protect the integrity of the aquifers within this groundwater source.

(2) Local access rules may be applied to for such a time as required to stabilise subsidence or compaction as determined by the Minister.

Note: This clause recognises that damage of aquifers through excessive water storage loss is irreversible, and destroys the resource for future water users, including the environment.