Water Conservation (Mataura River) Order, 1997. Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Water conservation zone Drainage/land reclamation Pollution control Authorization/permit Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Order enters into force 28 days after its publication in the Gazette. Abstract This order declares that the Mataura River and the Waikaia River and various other rivers, streams, and tributaries include outstanding fisheries and angling amenity features. The rates of flow in the Mataura River and in the Waikaia River must not be reduced, by the grant or exercise of water permits, below the minimum rate of flow as provided for in clause 4. General provisions relating to water permits, discharge permits, and regional plans are given in clauses 5-7. Full text English Website rangi.knowledge-basket.co.nz References - Legislation Implements Resource Management Act 1991 (No. 69 of 1991). Legislation | New Zealand | 1991 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Soil pollution/quality, Coastal zone management, Protected area, Water conservation zone, Inland waters, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Surface water, Groundwater, EIA, Protection of environment, Climate change, Sustainable use, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Freshwater resources management, Thermal and medicinal waters, Waterworks, Pollution control, Sustainable development, Water abstraction, Fertilizers/nutrients, Freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Traditional rights/customary rights, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX