General Authorisations in Terms of Section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 (No. 1191).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Freshwater resources management Water abstraction Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Africa, Southern Africa

Abstract

Section 39 of the National Water Act prescribes that a responsible authority may, subject to Schedule 1, by notice in the Gazette: generally; in relation to a specific water resource; or within an area specified in the notice, authorise all or any category of persons to use water, subject to any regulation made under section 26 and any conditions imposed under section 29. The Director-General of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry hereby authorises all or any category of persons to use

Full text

English

Website

www.dwaf.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

National Water Act (No. 36 of 1998).

Legislation | South Africa | 1998

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water conservation zone, Authorization/permit, Water charges, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Right to water, Water rights, Inspection, Institution, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting, Groundwater, Rainwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Effluent waste water/discharge, Servitude, Waterworks, Water supply, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Recreational water use, Water shortage/drought, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Water users' associations, Classification/declassification, Pollution control, Gender and natural resources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX