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In forceInterference with water to store water for purpose not related to the taking of water under water entitlement
Chapter 5Strategies for achieving outcomes
Part 2Additional strategies for surface water
Division 2Interference with water in a watercourse, lake or spring
39 Interference with water to store water for purpose not related to the taking of water under water entitlement
(1)
This section applies if the purpose of the proposed interference with water is to store water for a purpose not related to the taking of water under a water entitlement.Examples of a purpose for subsection (1)—
community landscaping, retaining water for flood mitigation purposes or storing water for a micro hydro-electric power scheme
(2)
The interference must not be greater than the following—
(a)
if the purpose of the proposed interference is to store water for a micro hydro-electric power scheme—20ML;
(b)
otherwise—the volume necessary for the purpose of the interference.
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