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Measuring water takes required for improved management
A National Environmental Standard for Measuring Water Takes was approved by Cabinet last month and will now be drafted into regulation.
"The standard is one of a staged package of actions to improve the sustainable management of New Zealand’s freshwater resources under the Sustainable Water Programme of Action. This standard will help better water management by ensuring accurate measuring of the amount of water taken from rivers, lakes and aquifers," Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said.
The standard will set minimum requirements for the installation and operation of water measuring and recording devices. It will require consent holders to install and operate water measuring devices and to inform regional authorities about their water use.
The standard does not apply to individual households or businesses using water from reticulated supplies, or to small abstractions for an individual’s drinking or stock-drinking needs.
For more information contact Mercedes Lentz, email mercedes.lentz@mfe.govt.nz or phone (03) 439 7541.
