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General Authorisations in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Notice No. 398 of 2004).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters Water abstraction Irrigation Authorization/permit Waterworks Wetlands
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

With this Notice, the Director General of the Department of Water authorize all or any category of persons to use water in terms of section 39(1) of the National Water Act, read together with section 21, in respect of the General Authorizations contained in the Schedule to these Regulations. These authorizations replace the need for a water user to apply for a licence in terms of the National Water Act for a water use provided that the use is within the conditions set out in this Notice. The authorizations concern the diversion of water or the blocking of a flow of water for specified purposes, including agriculture. They shall be subject to certain conditions and shall not apply to any wetland or any water resource within a distance of 500 meters upstream or downstream from the boundary of any wetland or to any estuary or any water resource within a distance of 500 meters upstream from the salt water.

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References - Legislation

Implements

National Water Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1998 (1999)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water conservation zone, Authorization/permit, Water charges, Irrigation, 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, Freshwater pollution, Gender, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

National Water Act: Extension of time period for general authorisations in terms of section 39 (G.N. No. 417 of 2011).

Legislation | South Africa | 2011

Keyword: Inland waters, Water abstraction, Waterworks, Transport/storage, Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Replacement of General Authorisation in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 (GN No. 1199 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Inland waters, Water abstraction, Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Waterworks, Data collection/reporting, Wetlands, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX