polluting chemicals from reaching surface and groundwaters, chemicals on premises from noting that compliance can be achieved by reaching surface water and conformance with the Bunding Guidelines. groundwaters. 42. Management of Sets out the requirement to reduce the risk 56 23 23 Minor Reworded to make it easier construction activities of sediments and other pollutants entering to understand and enforce. surface waters from construction activities. DIVISION 2- SURFACE WATERS SUBDIVISION 1 – PROTECTING SURFACE WATER BENEFICAL USES 43. Management of Sets out the requirement for groundwater 45 Minor More clearly states the groundwater risks to management and extraction to not requirement for surface waters detrimentally affect the quality and flow of groundwater managers to surface waters. manage their activities so they do not pose an environmental risk to surface water. 44. Commitment to water Encourages water saving practices and 40 Minor More clearly defines roles conservation measures (e.g. re-use and recycling of for municipal councils and wastewater) particularly for new water corporations. developments. 45. Native vegetation Requires Responsible Authorities to consider 53 20, Minor Updated to more clearly protection and the impact on water quality from applications 21, describe requirements. rehabilitation for native vegetation removal within or 22 adjacent to surface waters under the Victorian Planning Provisions. The clause also seeks to ensure rehabilitation of native riparian, instream, coastal and marine
polluting chemicals from reaching surface and groundwaters, noting that compliance can be achieved by conformance with the Bunding Guidelines. chemicals on premises from reaching surface water and groundwaters. 42. Management of construction activities Sets out the requirement to reduce the risk of sediments and other pollutants entering surface waters from construction activities. 56 23 23 Minor Reworded to make it easier to understand and enforce. DIVISION 2- SURFACE WATERS SUBDIVISION 1 – PROTECTING SURFACE WATER BENEFICAL USES 43. Management of groundwater risks to surface waters Sets out the requirement for groundwater management and extraction to not detrimentally affect the quality and flow of surface waters. 45 Minor More clearly states the requirement for groundwater managers to manage their activities so they do not pose an environmental risk to surface water. 44. Commitment to water conservation Encourages water saving practices and measures (e.g. re-use and recycling of wastewater) particularly for new developments. 40 Minor More clearly defines roles for municipal councils and water corporations. 45. Native vegetation protection and rehabilitation Requires Responsible Authorities to consider the impact on water quality from applications for native vegetation removal within or adjacent to surface waters under the Victorian Planning Provisions. The clause also seeks to ensure rehabilitation of native riparian, instream, coastal and marine 53 20, 21, 22 Minor Updated to more clearly describe requirements.