SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1COMBINING WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLANS AND DROUGHT PLANS

Requirement to review and revise plans etc.

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1

Article 70A, as so formed, is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1), after “Before each” insert “ second ”.

3

In paragraph (2)(a), for “annual” substitute “ biennial ”.

4

In paragraph (2)(c), for “the period of 5 years” substitute “ the maximum period (see paragraph (2A)) ”.

5

After paragraph (2) insert—

2A

The maximum period mentioned in paragraph (2)(c) is—

a

6 years, or

b

such longer period, of not more than 8 years, as the Department may direct in the case of a particular plan (or revised plan).