National Water Act: Extension of time period for general authorisations in terms of section 39 (G.N. No. 498 of 2012). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 35477 of 28 June 2012, p. 2. Subject Water Keyword Water abstraction Water rights Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Notice of the Director-General of the Department of Water Affairs extends the time period of general authorisations relating to subsections 21(a) and 21(b) of the National Water Act, 1998 (published in section 3 of the Schedule to Notice 398 of 2004) as extended previously. The authorisations concern: (a) taking water from a water resource; (b) storing water. Full text English Website www.info.gov.za References - Legislation Amends Revision of General Authorisations in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Notice No. 399 of 2004). Legislation | South Africa | 2004 Keyword: Inland waters, Water abstraction, Waterworks, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX