Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00760:reg:2:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00760
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 14/32)
Character Range: 262430–265254

water resource plan areas made up of only groundwater SDL resource units—be made in accordance with Division 3;
            (c) for water resource plan areas made up of both surface water SDL resource units and groundwater SDL resource units—be made in accordance with:
                (i) Division 2 in relation to surface water SDL resource units (as if a reference in Division 2 to the water resource plan area were a reference to the surface water SDL resource units of the water resource plan area); and
                (ii) Division 3 in relation to groundwater SDL resource units (as if a reference in Division 3 to the water resource plan area were a reference to the groundwater SDL resource units of the water resource plan area).

Division 2—Surface water

10.30 WQM Plan to identify key causes of water quality degradation
The WQM Plan must identify the causes, or likely causes, of water quality degradation in the water resource plan area having regard to the key causes of water quality degradation identified in Part 2 of Chapter 9 and set out in Schedule 10.

10.31 Measures addressing risks arising from water quality degradation
If a risk of a kind mentioned in paragraph 10.41(2)(d) has been identified in relation to the water resources of the water resource plan area, the WQM Plan must explain why measures addressing the risk have or have not been included in the water resource plan.

10.32 WQM Plan to identify water quality target values
(1) The WQM Plan must identify the water quality target values for the water resource plan area.
(2) The water quality target values are the following:
            (a) for fresh water‑dependent ecosystems—the applicable target values referred to in section 9.16;
            (b) for irrigation water—the target values for water quality characteristics set out in section 9.17;
            (c) for water used for recreational purposes—the values set out in section 9.18.
Note: The ADWG sets out standards for the quality of raw water for treatment for human consumption.
(3) However, if the objectively determined actual value of a water quality characteristic at a site is better than the target value identified in subsection (2), then the target value is that better value.
Note: See the objective in section 9.08.
(4) The WQM Plan may specify an alternative water quality target value if:
            (a) it is consistent with the water quality objectives in Part 3 of Chapter 9; and
            (b) it is determined in accordance with the procedures set out in the ANZECC Guidelines; and
            (c) either:
                (i) the alternative target value provides a better level of protection than the value that would apply under subsection (2) or (3), as applicable; or
                (ii) the WQM Plan sets out reasons why the alternative target