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Water Plan (Boyne River Basin) 2013.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2013 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Allocation/quota Monitoring Waterworks Basin/catchment/watershed Indigenous peoples Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Basin
Boyne
Entry into force notes
This Plan enters into force on 20 December 2013.
Abstract

This Plan, consisting of nine Chapters divided into 43 sections, sets the management plan for water resources in the Boyne River Basin. The purposes of the plan are: to define the availability of water in the plan area; to provide a framework for sustainably managing water and the taking of water; to identify priorities and mechanisms for dealing with future water requirements; to provide a framework for establishing water allocations; to provide a framework for reversing, where practicable, degradation in natural ecosystems. Chap. 2 establishes plan area and water to which plan applies; Chap. 3 the outcomes for sustainable management of water; Chap. 4 regulates the performance indicators and objectives; Chap. 5 specifies strategies for achieving outcomes; Chap. 6 deals with monitoring and reporting requirements; Chap. 7 establishes Proposed arrangements for implementing and amending this plan. The plan is completed by three Schedules on: Plan area, Pump sizes and rates and Dictionary.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Water rights, Water charges, Well sinking/boreholes, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Groundwater, Right to water, Sustainable development, Indigenous peoples, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Water Resources (Boyne River Basin) Plan 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2001)

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Allocation/quota, Monitoring, Waterworks, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX