Hunter Water Corporation Operating Licence 2007-2012
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ENVIRONMENT – INDICATORS AND MANAGEMENT
7.1
Environmental performance indicators
7.2
7.1.1
IPART will publish a schedule of Environmental Performance Indicators. Hunter Water must publish on its website on the internet the latest Environmental Performance Indicators.
7.1.2
Each year Hunter Water must monitor, record, compile data and report on: (a)
the Environmental Performance Indicators for the immediately preceding financial year;
(b)
any environment performance indicators specified in instruments that give effect to the National Water Initiative; and
(c)
environment performance indicators in any other instrument determined by IPART.
7.1.3
Where there is inconsistency between any of those indicators in clause 7.1.2 (or their application), IPART may determine which indicators are to apply.
7.1.4
By no later than 1 September each year, Hunter Water must report on its performance against the indicators in clause 7.1.2, in a manner to be approved by IPART.
7.1.5
Hunter Water must provide IPART where possible with such data and records kept by Hunter Water that enable it to report under clause 7.1.4 otherwise Hunter Water must provide IPART with physical access to such records
7.1.6
The report must provide information which enables a year to year comparison in relation to Hunter Water’s performance against the environmental performance indicators in clause 7.1.2. In particular, Hunter Water is to compare the performance indicators in clause 7.1.2 with historical annual values over at least the previous 10 years where comparable data is available.
7.1.7
The information in the report referred to in clauses 7.1.2 and 7.1.4 is to be made available to the public by Hunter Water. Copies of the information are to be made available from Hunter Water's offices on request free of charge and posted on Hunter Water's website on the internet for downloading by any person also free of charges imposed by Hunter Water.
Environment management 7.2.1
Hunter Water must produce a five-year environment management plan (Environmental Management Plan) within 15 months of the Commencement Date. After that Hunter Water must produce further Environment Management Plans every 5 years.
7.2.2
Hunter Water must engage in Public Consultation in developing an Environmental Management Plan.
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