recreational activities and infrastructure on or adjacent to planning/responsible waterways authorities and protection agencies and harmonises existing clauses. The clause specifically states infrastructure, even though it is implied in the definition of “recreational activities”. Actions that remain relevant are incorporated into the implementation plan. 39. Minimising runoff of Sets out requirements for an occupier of 39, 25 24 Minor Consolidates existing pollutants from premises used for agricultural activities to 50, clauses and other partial agricultural activities implement measures to minimise runoff of 52, clauses that address pollutants from that premises to waters, prevention and where practicable. minimisation of wastes from agricultural related activities from entering waters. 40. Works affecting water Sets out the requirement to minimise the 43 16 14 25 Minor Clause clarifies that works dependent ecosystems environmental risks to water dependent must be managed to and biodiversity ecosystems and other beneficial uses from minimise risks, and unnatural erosion and sediment replacement of ‘aquatic’ and other environmental risks with ‘water dependent’ from works undertaken in or on a waterway. ecosystems – a more appropriate designation. 41. Storage and handling of Sets out the obligation for an occupier of 37 14 Minor Updated to clearly state fuels and potentially premises to prevent chemicals on premises requirements to prevent
recreational activities and infrastructure on or adjacent to waterways planning/responsible authorities and protection agencies and harmonises existing clauses. The clause specifically states infrastructure, even though it is implied in the definition of “recreational activities”. Actions that remain relevant are incorporated into the implementation plan. 39. Minimising runoff of pollutants from agricultural activities Sets out requirements for an occupier of premises used for agricultural activities to implement measures to minimise runoff of pollutants from that premises to waters, where practicable. 39, 50, 52, 25 24 Minor Consolidates existing clauses and other partial clauses that address prevention and minimisation of wastes from agricultural related activities from entering waters. 40. Works affecting water dependent ecosystems and biodiversity Sets out the requirement to minimise the environmental risks to water dependent ecosystems and other beneficial uses from unnatural erosion and sediment and other environmental risks from works undertaken in or on a waterway. 43 16 14 25 Minor Clause clarifies that works must be managed to minimise risks, and replacement of ‘aquatic’ with ‘water dependent’ ecosystems – a more appropriate designation. 41. Storage and handling of fuels and potentially Sets out the obligation for an occupier of premises to prevent chemicals on premises 37 14 Minor Updated to clearly state requirements to prevent
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