Australian Capital Territory

Utilities Water Conservation Measures Approval 2010

Disallowable Instrument DI2010–279

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
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The Utility (Water Conservation) Regulation 2006 made under the Utilities Act 2000, s. 149B provides for the approval of a set of water conservation measures.  

Part 2 of the Utility (Water Conservation) Regulation 2006 provides for the establishment of water conservation measures to ensure conservative use of water.  The measures are necessary or desirable to conserve the water resources of the Territory so as to ensure that the water supplied by the utility is used more efficiently.  

These measures are to be developed by the water utility in consultation with the Environment Protection Authority.  The aim of these measures is not to restrict the use of water but to use water more efficiently.

These water conservation measures will be implemented by ACTEW Corporation Limited and apply only to potable water.  

Attached is a list of areas of water use with the imposed limitation on water use.  The main areas of water use are: private gardens and lawns, lawns and plants at parks, sports amenities, golf courses and public gardens, paved areas, including streets, vehicles and construction activities and related activities.

The consumer may be granted an exemption from the limitation on water use by the water utility.