After section 48B of the Water Act 1989 insert —
An environmental entitlement authorises—
(a) the holder of the entitlement to apply any water allocation under the entitlement (other than a water allocation that has been assigned under section 48L or 48M) for the purpose set out in section 48B(2); or
(b) a person to whom a water allocation has been assigned under section 48L or 48M to apply any water allocation that has been assigned to that person for any purpose (whether or not it is a purpose set out in section 48B(2)).".