level of total dissolved solids (TDS). 10. Applied, adopted or Defines that a reference to a document in SEPP Minor New Clause – Implied in the incorporated matters (Waters) includes amendments to those existing SEPPs and now documents; with the SEPP prevailing if there are incorporated into a separate any inconsistencies with any document clause for clarity. referenced. 11. Policy principles Sets out the EP Act as the basis for the 6 6 5 Minor The SEPP (Waters)references administration of the SEPP (Waters). rather than duplicates the principles set out in the EP Act. 12. Assessing practicability Defines what ‘so far as practicable’ means for 12 18 12 Minor Updated to more clearly the purposes of actions and management define practicability, practices required to minimise risks to and implementation of best impacts on beneficial uses. practice and continuous improvement. PART 2 – PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION 1 – PROTECTED BENEFICIAL USES 13. Objectives Describes what the introduction and 5 4 4 4 5,7 5 Minor Clearly articulates what the implementation of the policy seeks to achieve, policy is to achieve. and sets out the mechanisms by which this will be done. 14. Beneficial uses of all waters Sets out the beneficial uses in relation to all 10 7 7 7 10 9 Significant See Chapter 7 in the PIA waters, both surface waters and groundwaters that are to be protected by the policy. ‘Beneficial uses’ is the term used to describe the values and uses of water environments that Victorians want to protect. Each beneficial use requires water of
level of total dissolved solids (TDS). 10. Applied, adopted or incorporated matters Defines that a reference to a document in SEPP (Waters) includes amendments to those documents; with the SEPP prevailing if there are any inconsistencies with any document referenced. Minor New Clause – Implied in the existing SEPPs and now incorporated into a separate clause for clarity. 11. Policy principles Sets out the EP Act as the basis for the administration of the SEPP (Waters). 6 6 5 Minor The SEPP (Waters)references rather than duplicates the principles set out in the EP Act. 12. Assessing practicability Defines what ‘so far as practicable’ means for the purposes of actions and management practices required to minimise risks to and impacts on beneficial uses. 12 18 12 Minor Updated to more clearly define practicability, implementation of best practice and continuous improvement. PART 2 – PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION 1 – PROTECTED BENEFICIAL USES 13. Objectives Describes what the introduction and implementation of the policy seeks to achieve, and sets out the mechanisms by which this will be done. 5 4 4 4 5,7 5 Minor Clearly articulates what the policy is to achieve. 14. Beneficial uses of all waters Sets out the beneficial uses in relation to all waters, both surface waters and groundwaters that are to be protected by the policy. ‘Beneficial uses’ is the term used to describe the values and uses of water environments that Victorians want to protect. Each beneficial use requires water of 10 7 7 7 10 9 Significant See Chapter 7 in the PIA