WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 378 Content of water monitoring strategy

WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 378

378 Content of water monitoring strategy

(1) A responsible entity’s water monitoring strategy must include the following for each immediately affected area and long-term affected area identified in its underground water impact report or final report—

(a) a strategy for monitoring—

(i) the quantity of water produced or taken from the area because of the exercise of relevant underground water rights; and

(ii) changes in the water level of, and the quality of water in, aquifers in the area because of the exercise of the rights;

(b) the rationale for the strategy;

(c) a timetable for implementing the strategy;

(d) a program for reporting to the office about the implementation of the strategy.

(2) The strategy for monitoring mentioned in subsection (1) (a) must include—

(a) the parameters to be measured; and

(b) the locations for taking the measurements; and

(c) the frequency of the measurements.

(3) If the strategy is prepared for an underground water impact report, the strategy must also include a program for the responsible tenure holder or holders under the report to undertake a baseline assessment for each water bore that is—

(a) outside the area of a resource tenure; but

(b) within the area shown on the map prepared under section 376 (1) (b) (v) .

(4) If the strategy is prepared for a final report, the strategy must also include a statement about any matters under a previous strategy that have not yet been complied with.