Water Plan (Fitzroy Basin) 2011.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Allocation/quota Monitoring Authorization/permit Environmental planning Inland waters Basin/catchment/watershed Sustainable development Indigenous peoples

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Basin

Fitzroy

Entry into force notes

This Plan enters into force on 9 December 2011.

Abstract

This Plan, consisting of eight Chapters divided into 153 sections, sets the management plan for water resources in the Fitzroy Basin. Under section 2, the purposes of the plan are: to define the availability of water in the plan area; (b) to provide a framework for sustainably managing water and the taking of water; (c) to identify priorities and mechanisms for dealing with future water requirements; (d) to provide a framework for establishing water allocations; (e) to provide a framework for reversing, where practicable, degradation in natural ecosystems; (f) to regulate the taking of overland flow water; (g) to regulate the taking of groundwater. Chap. 2 specifies the plan area and water to which the plans applies. Chap. 3 sets the outcomes for sustainable management of water. Chap. 4 is dedicated to performance indicators and Environmental flow objectives. Chap. 5 deals with strategies for achieving outcomes for both surface water and groundwater. Chap. 6 is dedicated to monitoring and reporting requirements. Chap. 7 regulates how implementing and amending this plan. The plan is completed by twelve Schedules: plan area map, subcatchment areas, coastal Burnett overland flow area, groundwater management areas, groundwater sub-areas, nodes, environmental flow objectives, water allocation security objectives, interim rules for taking or sharing water, water allocation groups to take unsupplemented surface water, rates and pump sizes 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 (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2009)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX