Water Plan (Wet Tropics) 2013
sec.39Interference with water to store water for purpose not related to the taking of water under water entitlement
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sec.39 Interference with water to store water for purpose not related to the taking of water under water entitlement
This section applies if the purpose of the proposed interference with water is to store water for a purpose not related to the taking of water under a water entitlement. community landscaping, retaining water for flood mitigation purposes or storing water for a micro hydro-electric power scheme The interference must not be greater than the following— if the purpose of the proposed interference is to store water for a micro hydro-electric power scheme—20ML; otherwise—the volume necessary for the purpose of the interference. (sec.39-ssec.1) This section applies if the purpose of the proposed interference with water is to store water for a purpose not related to the taking of water under a water entitlement. community landscaping, retaining water for flood mitigation purposes or storing water for a micro hydro-electric power scheme (sec.39-ssec.2) The interference must not be greater than the following— if the purpose of the proposed interference is to store water for a micro hydro-electric power scheme—20ML; otherwise—the volume necessary for the purpose of the interference.
- (a) if the purpose of the proposed interference is to store water for a micro hydro-electric power scheme—20ML;
- (b) otherwise—the volume necessary for the purpose of the interference.