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Geothermal Energy Act 2010
sec.48Water issues
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### sec.48 Water issues
The proposed work program must include an assessment of—
water needed for the proposed activities; and
the potential for obtaining any relevant Water Act authorisation; and
the potential structural and other impacts of the carrying out of the proposed activities on aquifers.
The proposed program must include a plan for the treatment and disposal of any water taken or that may be taken because of the proposed activities.
This section is subject to section 52 (2) .
(sec.48-ssec.1) The proposed work program must include an assessment of— water needed for the proposed activities; and the potential for obtaining any relevant Water Act authorisation; and the potential structural and other impacts of the carrying out of the proposed activities on aquifers.
(sec.48-ssec.2) The proposed program must include a plan for the treatment and disposal of any water taken or that may be taken because of the proposed activities.
(sec.48-ssec.3) This section is subject to section 52 (2) .
- (a) water needed for the proposed activities; and
- (b) the potential for obtaining any relevant Water Act authorisation; and
- (c) the potential structural and other impacts of the carrying out of the proposed activities on aquifers.