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CurrentHydro-electric generation
Part 5Rights in respect of Water
49 Hydro-electric generation
Subject to this Act, a person who has lawful access to a watercourse or lake may use water from the watercourse or lake for the purpose of generating electricity if the use does not –
cause material environmental harm or serious environmental harm or significant detrimental effects to other users; and contravene any other Act.
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