| (1) |
A holder must, prior to commencement of hydraulic fracturing, obtain the necessary authorisation for the water uses as required, indicating the supply source, quality and location for the base fluid for each stage of the operation and the water usage volume. |
| (2) |
An applicant or holder must prepare an integrated water management plan and submit it to the designated agency and the department responsible for water affairs with the following components: |
| (a) |
A master layout plan per well site; |
| (c) |
flowcharts and data derived from a dynamic, computerised water balance; |
| (d) |
a pollution prevention and impact minimisation plan; |
| (e) |
a stormwater management plan; |
| (f) |
a water conservation and demand management strategy; |
| (g) |
post closure water management and monitoring; |
| (h) |
a water monitoring plan; and |
| (i) |
water monitoring, analysis and reporting of mineral, metal and chemical constituents. |
| (3) |
A holder must consider re-using hydraulic fracturing fluids and produced water from its operations or neighbouring operations in order to reduce competition with freshwater uses. |
[Regulation 123 inserted by section 2 of Notice No. R. 466 dated 3 June 2015]
Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
