319Saving of existing waste discharge licences under section 74

319 Saving of existing waste discharge licences under section 74 (1) This section applies to a waste discharge licence granted under section 74(1) of the Water Act 1992 that: (a) relates to mining waste; and (b) is in force immediately before the commencement. (2) Without limiting section 121 of the Water Act 1992 and subject to subsection (3), the waste discharge licence continues in force and may be renewed or a new waste discharge licence may be granted in its place as if section 230 of the amending Act had not commenced. (3) The waste discharge licence or a new waste discharge licence granted in its place ceases to have effect when the first of the following occurs: (a) the waste discharge licence expires without being renewed or a new waste discharge licence being granted in its place; (b) a deemed mining licence applying to the mining activity ceases to have effect; (c) an environmental (mining) licence is granted for the mining activity under Part 5A or section 313 of this Act. (4) Nothing in this section prevents an application for, and the granting of, an environmental (mining) licence under Part 5A or section 313 of this Act before the expiry of the waste discharge licence.