sec.33Requirements for measuring the taking of associated water— Act , s 334ZP

sec.33 Requirements for measuring the taking of associated water— Act , s 334ZP

This section prescribes, for section 334ZP (5) (a) of the Act , the requirements for the measurement or estimation of the volume of associated water taken by the holder of a mineral development licence or mining lease. The volume of associated water taken as a result of dewatering of a surface mine or an underground mine in the area of the licence or lease, if the dewatering is achieved using bores, must be calculated by measuring the volume of underground water extracted from each active bore field through a meter complying with AS 4747-2013 (Meters for non-urban water supply). The volume of associated water taken as a result of underground water entering a surface mine or an underground mine in the area of the licence or lease must be calculated by applying a method stated in the guideline for calculating the volume of associated water entering a surface mine or an underground mine. Despite subsections (2) and (3) , the holder may calculate, in whole or in part, the volume of associated water taken using an alternative method— submitted to the chief executive in writing with— information supporting the reliability and accuracy of the method; and an explanation of why the alternative method is preferred to the methods mentioned in subsection (2) ; and approved by the chief executive. In this section— guideline means the guideline called ‘Quantifying the volume of associated water taken under a mining lease or mineral development licence’ made by the chief executive and published on the department’s website. (sec.33-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 334ZP (5) (a) of the Act , the requirements for the measurement or estimation of the volume of associated water taken by the holder of a mineral development licence or mining lease. (sec.33-ssec.2) The volume of associated water taken as a result of dewatering of a surface mine or an underground mine in the area of the licence or lease, if the dewatering is achieved using bores, must be calculated by measuring the volume of underground water extracted from each active bore field through a meter complying with AS 4747-2013 (Meters for non-urban water supply). (sec.33-ssec.3) The volume of associated water taken as a result of underground water entering a surface mine or an underground mine in the area of the licence or lease must be calculated by applying a method stated in the guideline for calculating the volume of associated water entering a surface mine or an underground mine. (sec.33-ssec.4) Despite subsections (2) and (3) , the holder may calculate, in whole or in part, the volume of associated water taken using an alternative method— submitted to the chief executive in writing with— information supporting the reliability and accuracy of the method; and an explanation of why the alternative method is preferred to the methods mentioned in subsection (2) ; and approved by the chief executive. (sec.33-ssec.5) In this section— guideline means the guideline called ‘Quantifying the volume of associated water taken under a mining lease or mineral development licence’ made by the chief executive and published on the department’s website.