Queensland miners, sewer operators and farmers will no longer be able to dump as much run-off into waterways under a new law.
The legislation will set limits on the amount of sediment, fertiliser and pesticide allowed to drain into coastal water catchments that eventually flows into the Great Barrier Reef.
No further changes to the regulation will occur for another five years after a handful of government MPs negotiated a small win for the industry.
Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch says the laws will help improve water quality flowing to the Great Barrier Reef.
The state government will provide funding to support beef cattle graziers in the Burdekin, Fitzroy and Burnett Mary regions to help them put together land management plans.