sec.11Water quality objectives for waters

sec.11 Water quality objectives for waters

This section and schedule 1 state the water quality objectives for waters to be achieved and maintained under this policy. Subject to subsection (4) , the water quality objectives for water mentioned in schedule 1 , column 1 are the objectives stated in the document opposite the water in schedule 1 , column 2. Subsection (4) applies if, for water mentioned in schedule 1 , column 1— an indicator and water quality guideline are decided for an environmental value for the water under section 8 (3) ; and the indicator, and a water quality objective for the indicator, are not stated in the document opposite the water in schedule 1 , column 2. The water quality guideline is also a water quality objective for the indicator for the water. The water quality objectives for water not mentioned in schedule 1 , column 1 are the set of water quality guidelines for all indicators that will protect all environmental values for the water. Without limiting subsection (5) , the water quality objectives for Great Barrier Reef catchment waters also includes the objectives stated in the document called ‘Great Barrier Reef River Basins End of Basin Load Water Quality Objectives’, dated September 2019. The document is available on the department’s website. However, water quality objectives do not apply to— water in swimming pools; and drinking water in a domestic water supply system, including, for example, water in a local government or privately owned water supply system; and waste water in a storage, including, for example, a sewage lagoon, mine tailings dam, irrigation tailwater dam and piggery or dairy waste water pond; and water in a pond used for aquaculture; and water in a stormwater treatment system; and water in a device used for erosion and sediment control, including, for example, water in a sediment basin or sediment tank; and water in a privately owned dam, irrigation channel, pipeline or water tank. In this section— stormwater treatment system means a system used for managing stormwater quality, quantity and flows. s 11 amd 2019 SL No. 234 s 21 ; 2020 Act No. 26 s 118 sch 1 ; 2022 SL No. 125 s 7 (sec.11-ssec.1) This section and schedule 1 state the water quality objectives for waters to be achieved and maintained under this policy. (sec.11-ssec.2) Subject to subsection (4) , the water quality objectives for water mentioned in schedule 1 , column 1 are the objectives stated in the document opposite the water in schedule 1 , column 2. (sec.11-ssec.3) Subsection (4) applies if, for water mentioned in schedule 1 , column 1— an indicator and water quality guideline are decided for an environmental value for the water under section 8 (3) ; and the indicator, and a water quality objective for the indicator, are not stated in the document opposite the water in schedule 1 , column 2. (sec.11-ssec.4) The water quality guideline is also a water quality objective for the indicator for the water. (sec.11-ssec.5) The water quality objectives for water not mentioned in schedule 1 , column 1 are the set of water quality guidelines for all indicators that will protect all environmental values for the water. (sec.11-ssec.6) Without limiting subsection (5) , the water quality objectives for Great Barrier Reef catchment waters also includes the objectives stated in the document called ‘Great Barrier Reef River Basins End of Basin Load Water Quality Objectives’, dated September 2019. The document is available on the department’s website. (sec.11-ssec.7) However, water quality objectives do not apply to— water in swimming pools; and drinking water in a domestic water supply system, including, for example, water in a local government or privately owned water supply system; and waste water in a storage, including, for example, a sewage lagoon, mine tailings dam, irrigation tailwater dam and piggery or dairy waste water pond; and water in a pond used for aquaculture; and water in a stormwater treatment system; and water in a device used for erosion and sediment control, including, for example, water in a sediment basin or sediment tank; and water in a privately owned dam, irrigation channel, pipeline or water tank. (sec.11-ssec.8) In this section— stormwater treatment system means a system used for managing stormwater quality, quantity and flows.