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Part 2Provisions relating to supply of drinking water
Source water

41Purpose of subpart

  1. The purpose of this subpart is to provide a framework to ensure that, together with measures set out in the Resource Management Act 1991, regulations made under that Act, and the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management,—

  2. the risks and hazards to source water are identified, assessed, managed, and monitored by drinking water suppliers and local authorities; and
    1. information on source water, and measures to manage risks and hazards to source water, are published on a regular basis by regional councils.

      Notes
      • Section 41: amended, on , by section 6 of the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 (2023 No 68).