❓ The WA parliamentary question addresses regulations and policies regarding domestic gardens and water usage on rural properties. The response indicates no restrictions on garden size or water amount, but a water license is needed for taking over 1,500 kL from proclaimed areas, and sprinkler restrictions apply to non-commercial gardens during certain hours.
AnsweredQoN 2087Legislative Council
Asked
21 June 2005
Member
Portfolio
Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Is there any regulation or policy, which restricts the amount of domestic garden, allowed on a rural property?
(2) Is there any regulation/policy, which restricts the amount of water for domestic use on a rural property?
(3) If so, when and why were these regulations/policies introduced?
(4) What restrictions apply?
(5) Are there any exemptions allowed?
(2) Is there any regulation/policy, which restricts the amount of water for domestic use on a rural property?
(3) If so, when and why were these regulations/policies introduced?
(4) What restrictions apply?
(5) Are there any exemptions allowed?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 August 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources
Response time
56 days
(1) No. (2) No. However, a water licence from the Water and Rivers Commission (Department of Environment) is required if more than 1,500 kL of water is to be taken from proclaimed groundwater or surface water areas. (3) Not applicable. (4) There are restrictions on the use of sprinklers between 9 am and 6 pm for non commercial crops such as domestic gardens. No restrictions apply to commercial crops such as market gardens. (5) Exemptions to the sprinkler restriction for non-commercial crops are limited to circumstances such as special sporting events, watering of caravan park bays, dust suppression and treated wastewater disposal.
(2) No. However, a water licence from the Water and Rivers Commission (Department of Environment) is required if more than 1,500 kL of water is to be taken from proclaimed groundwater or surface water areas. (3) Not applicable. (4) There are restrictions on the use of sprinklers between 9 am and 6 pm for non commercial crops such as domestic gardens. No restrictions apply to commercial crops such as market gardens. (5) Exemptions to the sprinkler restriction for non-commercial crops are limited to circumstances such as special sporting events, watering of caravan park bays, dust suppression and treated wastewater disposal.
(3) Not applicable. (4) There are restrictions on the use of sprinklers between 9 am and 6 pm for non commercial crops such as domestic gardens. No restrictions apply to commercial crops such as market gardens. (5) Exemptions to the sprinkler restriction for non-commercial crops are limited to circumstances such as special sporting events, watering of caravan park bays, dust suppression and treated wastewater disposal.
(4) There are restrictions on the use of sprinklers between 9 am and 6 pm for non commercial crops such as domestic gardens. No restrictions apply to commercial crops such as market gardens. (5) Exemptions to the sprinkler restriction for non-commercial crops are limited to circumstances such as special sporting events, watering of caravan park bays, dust suppression and treated wastewater disposal.
(5) Exemptions to the sprinkler restriction for non-commercial crops are limited to circumstances such as special sporting events, watering of caravan park bays, dust suppression and treated wastewater disposal.
(2) No. However, a water licence from the Water and Rivers Commission (Department of Environment) is required if more than 1,500 kL of water is to be taken from proclaimed groundwater or surface water areas. (3) Not applicable. (4) There are restrictions on the use of sprinklers between 9 am and 6 pm for non commercial crops such as domestic gardens. No restrictions apply to commercial crops such as market gardens. (5) Exemptions to the sprinkler restriction for non-commercial crops are limited to circumstances such as special sporting events, watering of caravan park bays, dust suppression and treated wastewater disposal.
(3) Not applicable. (4) There are restrictions on the use of sprinklers between 9 am and 6 pm for non commercial crops such as domestic gardens. No restrictions apply to commercial crops such as market gardens. (5) Exemptions to the sprinkler restriction for non-commercial crops are limited to circumstances such as special sporting events, watering of caravan park bays, dust suppression and treated wastewater disposal.
(4) There are restrictions on the use of sprinklers between 9 am and 6 pm for non commercial crops such as domestic gardens. No restrictions apply to commercial crops such as market gardens. (5) Exemptions to the sprinkler restriction for non-commercial crops are limited to circumstances such as special sporting events, watering of caravan park bays, dust suppression and treated wastewater disposal.
(5) Exemptions to the sprinkler restriction for non-commercial crops are limited to circumstances such as special sporting events, watering of caravan park bays, dust suppression and treated wastewater disposal.
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