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ARTICLE · 12 AUGUST 2020

Water Regulator Flexes Its Muscles In NSW Prosecution Against Whitehaven

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The introduction of the NSW Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) in 2017 marked a shift towards far greater scrutiny of compliance by water users with the complex web of water laws and regulations in NSW.

AustraliaEnergy and Natural Resources
Samantha Daly
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Lara Douvartzidis
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The introduction of the NSW Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) in 2017 marked a shift towards far greater scrutiny of compliance by water users with the complex web of water laws and regulations in NSW. Now, as at August 2020, the NRAR has recently commenced its first ever prosecution against a mining company in relation to the surface water licensing and harvestable rights provisions in NSW.  

Functions of the NRAR and recent compliance activities

The NRAR is a NSW Government agency and primarily has functions relating to the enforcement of water legislation in NSW (being the Water Management Act 2000 (NSW) (WMA) and Water Act 1912 (NSW)), and potentially other natural resources management legislation. The objectives of the Regulator are to:

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