Pollution of water supply
23 Pollution of water supply
A person must not discharge or place any refuse or any poisonous, noxious or polluting matter, or cause any refuse or poisonous, noxious or polluting matter to be discharged or placed —
in any —
reservoir or tank that holds or is intended to hold water for human consumption or use on CALM land, or in any area on CALM land where the matter is likely to pass to such a reservoir or tank; or
pipe, conduit or fitting through which such water is passed or intended to be passed; or
pit, manhole or other structure containing valves, meters, fittings or connections for the distribution of such water;
or
in any public water catchment area on CALM land, or in any area on CALM land where the matter is likely to pass to a public water catchment area; or
except as permitted under regulation 21, in any naturally occurring water course or water body on CALM land, or in any area on CALM land where the matter is likely to pass to a naturally occurring water course or water body.
Penalty: a fine of $2 000.
Subregulation (1) does not apply to swimming or bathing in a water course or water body that is not used for storing water for human consumption.
A person must not swim, bathe or wash in any reservoir or tank containing water stored for human consumption or use on CALM land.
Penalty: a fine of $2 000.
[Regulation 23 amended: Gazette 29 Sep 2006 p. 4308; 3 Dec 2010 p. 6052‑3; 19 Sep 2014 p. 3335.]
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