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13 Environmental flow guidelines—preparation by director‑general
(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.
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