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Government Notice no. 3138 of 2023. Registration of water use in terms of National Water Act no. 36 of 1998.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of South Africa no. 48187 of 2023.
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Land-use planning Solid waste Business/industry/corporations Effluent waste water/discharge Groundwater Irrigation Registration Waste disposal Freshwater resources management Water users' associations Offences/penalties Pollution control
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Notice implements provisions of section 21 of the National Water Act no. 36 of 1998 and of the Water Use Registration Regulations, published under Government Notice no. R 1352 of 1999 and therefore specifies that the following water uses must be registered: controlled activities, such as irrigation of any land with waste or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by a water work; discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource; disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; disposing in any manner of water which contains waste from any industrial or power generation process; removing, discharging, or disposing of water found underground; disposal of effluent to land or to a facility, such as a landfill, waste rock dumps, solid waste disposal; land use activities, such as confined animal facilities or dirty water systems. The Notice excludes from registration water uses made by members of the Irrigation Board, Water Use Association, and government Water Scheme. The Notice also provides for registration forms, and offences in case of failure to register.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Use Registration Regulations (R. 1352).

Legislation | South Africa | 1999

Keyword: Water rights, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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