For each water resource class, the procedure for establishing resource quality objectives must comprise of the following 6 steps:
(a) |
Step 1: Identify water users within each water resource management unit, and where appropriate, align with Step 1 of the water resource classification procedure set out in regulation 2(4); |
(b) |
Step 2: Determine the present state per water user and, where appropriate, align with Step 5 of the water resource classification procedure set out in regulation 2(4); |
(c) |
Step 3: Determine the desired water quality per user and, where appropriate, align with Step 6 of the water resource classification procedure set out in regulation 2(4); |
(d) |
Step 4: Determine water user specifications and, where appropriate, align with Step 6 of the water resource classification procedure set out in regulation 2(4); |
(e) |
Step 5: Determine water quality requirements of water uses and, where appropriate, align with Step 6 of the water resource classification procedure set out in regulation 2(4); and |
(f) |
Step 6: Gazette and implement the resource quality objectives. |