Post by Mark on May 2, 2007 15:28:51 GMT 7
These are the new laws for water restrictions in Queensland in relation to animals
7.1
Residential and Non-
Residential Premises
Animal husbandry.
For such premises, water from the reticulated (town) supply system is
not permitted to be used for animal husbandry purposes except where
it can be demonstrated:
a) that:
A) if a rainwater storage facility is not installed on the premises
by 10 April 2007, such a facility will be installed on the
premises by 31 December 2007; and
B) all available water from a rainwater storage facility installed
on the premises will be used for animal husbandry purposes
before any water from the reticulated (town) water supply
system is used for those purposes; and
b) the water is used for animal welfare and survival purposes
including for:
A) the provision of drinking water; or
B) washing the animals, provided that if a hose is used for this
purpose, only a hand held hose is used; or
C) cleaning of animal pens and enclosures with a high pressure
water cleaning unit.
7.2
Residential and Non-
Residential Premises
Care of pets.
For such premises, water from the reticulated (town) supply system is not
permitted to be used for pet care purposes except where the water is
used for pet welfare and survival purposes including activities such as:
A) the provision of drinking water; or
B) washing a pet, provided that if a hose is used for this purpose, only
a hand held hose is used; or
C) cleaning pet pens and enclosures with a high pressure water
cleaning unit.
After 31 May 2007, where a commercial operator or a Mobile Commercial
Operator is engaged to wash a pet or clean pet pens and enclosures, water
from the reticulated (town) supply system is not permitted to be used
except in accordance with the Pet Washing Best Practice Guidelines.
7.1
Residential and Non-
Residential Premises
Animal husbandry.
For such premises, water from the reticulated (town) supply system is
not permitted to be used for animal husbandry purposes except where
it can be demonstrated:
a) that:
A) if a rainwater storage facility is not installed on the premises
by 10 April 2007, such a facility will be installed on the
premises by 31 December 2007; and
B) all available water from a rainwater storage facility installed
on the premises will be used for animal husbandry purposes
before any water from the reticulated (town) water supply
system is used for those purposes; and
b) the water is used for animal welfare and survival purposes
including for:
A) the provision of drinking water; or
B) washing the animals, provided that if a hose is used for this
purpose, only a hand held hose is used; or
C) cleaning of animal pens and enclosures with a high pressure
water cleaning unit.
7.2
Residential and Non-
Residential Premises
Care of pets.
For such premises, water from the reticulated (town) supply system is not
permitted to be used for pet care purposes except where the water is
used for pet welfare and survival purposes including activities such as:
A) the provision of drinking water; or
B) washing a pet, provided that if a hose is used for this purpose, only
a hand held hose is used; or
C) cleaning pet pens and enclosures with a high pressure water
cleaning unit.
After 31 May 2007, where a commercial operator or a Mobile Commercial
Operator is engaged to wash a pet or clean pet pens and enclosures, water
from the reticulated (town) supply system is not permitted to be used
except in accordance with the Pet Washing Best Practice Guidelines.
At the moment we're allowed to use the sprinkler 2 days a week which is ridiculous considering how little water we have. Now the wet weather is here there should be no sprinklers allowed.