Limitation on taking overland flow water—Act, s 20(2)
67 Limitation on taking overland flow water—Act, s 20(2)
This section alters the overland flow water that may be taken under section 20(2) of the Act.
A person may only take overland flow water—
for stock or domestic purposes; or
using works that have a capacity of not more than 20ML; or
under a water licence to take overland flow water; or
of not more than the amount necessary to satisfy the requirements of—
an environmental authority issued under the Environmental Protection Act 1994; or
a development permit for carrying out an environmentally relevant activity, other than a mining or petroleum activity, under the Environmental Protection Act 1994; or
that is contaminated agricultural runoff water; or
under section 68.
In this section—
contaminated agricultural runoff water has the meaning given by the ‘Code for assessable development for operational works for taking overland flow water’.
Editor’s note—
A copy of the code is available on the department’s website.
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