Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00760:reg:24:p18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00760
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 24 (pt 18/36)
Character Range: 355933–358801

for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the Basin Plan contributed to adaptive management and improving the available scientific knowledge of the Murray‑Darling Basin?

Division 2—Reviews of water quality targets, environmental watering plan and social and economic impacts

13.07 Purpose of reviews
The purpose of the reviews required by this Division is to assess:
            (a) the effectiveness of:
                (i) the water quality targets in the water quality and salinity management plan; and
                (ii) the environmental watering plan;
             in contributing to the achievement of the objectives set out in Chapters 8 and 9; and
            (b) the social and economic impacts of the Basin Plan.
Note: The Authority must publish the findings and recommendations arising from a review: see section 13.19.

13.08 Reviews of the water quality and salinity management plan targets
(1) The Authority must complete a review of the water quality targets in the water quality and salinity management plan before the end of 2020 and within every 5 years thereafter.
Note: The water quality targets are set out in Part 4 of Chapter 9. Water quality includes salinity: see section 1.07.
(2) The first review must include a consideration of:
            (a) the appropriateness of the existing target values for levels of salinity in paragraph 9.14(5)(c); and
            (b) whether it is necessary to increase the number of target sites in order to improve the management of salinity;
         having regard to Schedule B to the Agreement.
(3) The Authority may request from a person or body (for example, a person or body mentioned in subsection (4)) any information that it considers necessary to conduct the review.
Note: See also section 238 of the Act.
(4) The review must be undertaken in consultation with the Basin States, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder and other relevant Commonwealth agencies.

13.09 Reviews of the environmental watering plan
(1) The Authority must complete a review of the environmental watering plan before the end of 2020 and within every 5 years thereafter.
(2) The review must include a review of the targets set out in Schedule 7.
(3) The Authority may request from a person or body (for example, a person or body mentioned in subsection (4)) any information that it considers necessary to conduct the review.
Note: See also section 238 of the Act.
(4) The review must be undertaken in consultation with the Basin States, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder and other relevant Commonwealth agencies.

13.09A  Reviews of the social and economic impacts of the Basin Plan
(1) The Authority must complete a review of the social and economic impacts of the Basin Plan before the end of 2020 and within every 5 years thereafter.
(2) The review must be undertaken in consultation with the