NSW government's water minister says she is considering no further changes to water metering rules although both irrigators and environmentalists say the laws are not fit for purpose.
The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) paused environmental water releases in mid-August following legal advice that they may not be compliant with the rules.
The NSW Parliament passed an amendment in September, which Minister Rose Jackson said has given legal clarity for people using water for the environment.
"The NSW Government’s water rules are designed to support environmental watering events which support . . .
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