Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality

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Australian government guidelines

ANZECC & ARMCANZ 2000

This document updates the Australian water quality guidelines for fresh and marine waters released in 1992 (ANZECC 1992). Specifically, this document:
• outlines the important principles, objectives and philosophical basis underpinning the development and application of the guidelines
• outlines the management framework recommended for applying the water quality guidelines to the natural and semi-natural marine and fresh water resources in Australia and New Zealand
• provides a summary of the water quality guidelines proposed to protect and manage the environmental values supported by the water resources
• provides advice on designing and implementing water quality monitoring and assessment programs
• has been revised using data, relevant literature, and other information available to at least 1996.