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Water Management Regulations 2019.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Tasmania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Water
Keyword
Livestock water use Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Water rights Irrigation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations are organized in 5 Parts. Part 2 clarifies the amount of water that can be taken by a person under section 48(2) and section 48(4A) of the Act depending on the purpose; the Part distinguishes among: domestic purpose, for irrigation of a household garden, for watering cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, or turkeys. Part 3 provides for water license fees, and identifies administrative fees, field management fees, multiple water allocations fees, aquaculture, hydro-electricity generation, and others. Part 4 regulates well drillers' licences classes and conditions. Part 5 is on enforcement and entails infringement notice and demerit points.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.tas.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Management Act 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2021)

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Institution, Irrigation, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Water supply, Waterworks, Water charges, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX