The OECD recently published a comprehensive report on agricultural groundwater use management. The report provides a characterization of the diversity of groundwater systems, assesses the advantages and drawbacks of a […]
Category: Regulatory
Registration Open! – Water Management for Shale and Tight Gas Resources – IAH Western Australia Annual Seminar
It is with great pleasure that we announce the early-bird registrations for the 2015 Seminar – Water Management for Shale and Tight Gas Resources are now open!!! This seminar […]
IAH Submission – Victoria Water Law Review
The Victorian Government is undertaking a comprehensive review of Victoria’s water laws to deliver a streamlined and effective legislative framework for water management and use in Victoria. […]
National Water Commission warns of stressed groundwater systems
A new report by the National Water Commission defines the concept of ‘water stress’ in groundwater or surface water system. It describes a nationally consistent method for measuring water stress, […]
Licensing exemption for monitoring wells
A modified approach to licensing requirements for monitoring wells (bores) will reduce administrative red tape, lower costs and support industry and development in Western Australia. Under existing legislation, the construction […]
Groundwater Regulation and Mining in Victoria
Once a mineral resource has been identified considerations turn to technical constraints, economic feasibility and environmental and regulatory approvals to advance the project. Extractive industries often encounter groundwater as one […]