SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5WATER RIGHTS FOR HYDRO-ELECTRIC GENERATING STATIONS

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Where the abstraction, diversion and use will, in the opinion of the Department of the Environment—

a

substantially reduce the flow of water in any waterway, that Department shall in the authorisation specify the extent to which and the circumstances in which water may be taken;

b

substantially reduce the level of water in any waterway, that Department shall in the authorisation either—

i

specify the extent to which and the circumstances in which water may be taken; or

ii

specify the quantity of compensation water to be provided by the person;

c

impound any waterway, that Department shall in the authorisation specify the quantity of compensation water to be provided by the person.