New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE LACHLAN REGULATED RIVER WATER SOURCE 2003 - REG 68

68 Amendment of planned environmental water rules

(1) Clause 15 (1) (a) may be amended under section 45 (1) (b) of the Act.

(2) Such an amendment is:

(a) only to occur following the Minister’s consideration of the review under clause 15 (1) (j),

(b) only affect the volume of inflows to Wyangala Dam water storage in any calendar year since 1 January that must be exceeded before translucent releases may be made from Wyangala Dam, and

(c) may retain or decrease the volume but may not increase the volume.

(3) Before making an amendment under this clause establish an Advisory Committee under section 388 of the Act.

(4) The Committee should:

(a) make a recommendation to the Minister regarding whether an amendment in accord with clause 15 (2) should occur and, if so, what amendment should be made,

(b) provide a report detailing:

(i) the environmental, social and economic impacts of options assessed, including the recommended option and the no change option, and

(ii) the extent of any consultation with the local community.

(5) The committee should comprise:

(a) a person representing the Department,

(b) a person nominated by the Minister for the Environment,

(c) 2 persons representing the irrigation industry,

(d) 2 persons representing nature conservation interests, and

(e) a person representing local government,

(f) a representative of the Aboriginal community, and

(g) any independent scientists or social or economic experts the Minister believes appropriate.