sec.17Limitation on allocation of unallocated water

sec.17 Limitation on allocation of unallocated water

The allocation of unallocated water is limited to— water for a use mentioned in schedule 2 , column 2; and the total annual volume mentioned for the use in schedule 2 , column 1. Subsection (1) (b) applies to surface water. However, the chief executive may instead allow an equivalent volume of water to be taken as overland flow water or groundwater hydraulically-linked to surface water. For subsection (3) , an equivalent volume is the volume, decided by the chief executive, that would have an equivalent impact on the stream flow downstream of the part of the plan area from which the water would be taken. s 17 amd 2016 SL No. 216 s 146 sch 20 (sec.17-ssec.1) The allocation of unallocated water is limited to— water for a use mentioned in schedule 2 , column 2; and the total annual volume mentioned for the use in schedule 2 , column 1. (sec.17-ssec.2) Subsection (1) (b) applies to surface water. (sec.17-ssec.3) However, the chief executive may instead allow an equivalent volume of water to be taken as overland flow water or groundwater hydraulically-linked to surface water. (sec.17-ssec.4) For subsection (3) , an equivalent volume is the volume, decided by the chief executive, that would have an equivalent impact on the stream flow downstream of the part of the plan area from which the water would be taken.

• (a) water for a use mentioned in schedule 2 , column 2; and
• (b) the total annual volume mentioned for the use in schedule 2 , column 1.