❓ Question on Notice regarding compliance with water metering requirements for licensees entitled to draw more than 50ML/annum. The question seeks clarification on enforcement actions and reasons for lack of metering conditions.
AnsweredQoN 5074Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer to my question on notice Nos 3885 and 4443 regarding the Department’s
Strategic Policy 5.03 – Metering the Taking of Water
, in which it was identified that of the 1786 licences entitled to draw more than 50ML/annum, only 801 were required to meter and report their usage and of that 801, only 259 were doing so, and I ask -
(1) What, if any, compliance actions will or has the Department of Water taken to ensure metering and monitoring of the 542 licensees that are not meeting their obligation to meter and monitor their water usage?
(2) What are the reasons, if any, that 985 licensees that are entitled to extract more than 50ML/annum do not have a condition to meter and monitor their water usage?
Strategic Policy 5.03 – Metering the Taking of Water
, in which it was identified that of the 1786 licences entitled to draw more than 50ML/annum, only 801 were required to meter and report their usage and of that 801, only 259 were doing so, and I ask -
(1) What, if any, compliance actions will or has the Department of Water taken to ensure metering and monitoring of the 542 licensees that are not meeting their obligation to meter and monitor their water usage?
(2) What are the reasons, if any, that 985 licensees that are entitled to extract more than 50ML/annum do not have a condition to meter and monitor their water usage?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
28 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
119 days
(1) The Department of Water assesses on a case by case basis the appropriate enforcement action. This may include one or more actions including warning letters, infringements, directions or prosecution.
(2) Metering is only required for entitlements to draw 500 megalitres per year, where assessed necessary as outlined in the Strategic Policy 5.
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(2) Metering is only required for entitlements to draw 500 megalitres per year, where assessed necessary as outlined in the Strategic Policy 5.
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