2
In forcePurposes of plan
Chapter 1Preliminary
2 Purposes of plan
The following are the purposes of this plan—
(a)
to define the availability of water in the plan area;
(b)
to provide a framework for sustainably managing water and the taking of water;
(c)
to identify priorities and mechanisms for dealing with future water requirements;
(d)
to provide a framework for establishing water allocations;
(e)
to provide a framework for reversing, where practicable, degradation in natural ecosystems;
(f)
to regulate the taking of groundwater.
Research tools for this sectionSubscription
The statute text is free to read above. View subscription options to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.