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Water Plan (Warrego, Paroo, Bulloo and Nebine) 2016.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2016 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
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
Entry into force notes
This Plan enters into force on 12 February 2016.
Abstract

This Plan, consisting of 36 sections divided into eight Parts and completed by six Schedules is done under the Water Act 2000, has the following objectives: (a) to define the availability of water in the plan area; (b) to provide a framework for sustainably managing the water and the taking of the 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, when practicable, degradation in natural ecosystems; (f) to regulate the taking of overland flow water; and (g) to regulate the taking of groundwater. The Plan is divided as follows: Preliminary (Chap. 1); Plan area and water to which plan applies (Chap. 2); Outcomes for sustainable management of water (Chap. 3); Objectives and performance indicators (Chap. 4); Strategies for achieving outcomes (Chap. 5); Monitoring and reporting requirements (Chap. 6); Amending this plan (Chap. 7); Repeal and transitional provisions (Chap. 8).

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 Resource (Warrego, Paroo, Bulloo and Nebine) Plan 2003.

Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2013)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX