National Water Amendment Act, 2014 (No. 27 of 2014).

Country/Territory: South Africa
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2014
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Government Gazette, No. 37713 of 2 June 2014.
Long title: An Act to amend the National Water Act, 1998, so as to make provision for the correct designation of the Department and Minister; to correct outdated references; to provide for an alignment and integration of the process for consideration of water use licences, relating to prospecting, exploration, mining or production activities; to provide for the appointment of the Minister as the responsible authority for appeals relating to prospecting, exploration, mining or production activities; to amend the authority of the Water Tribunal as appeal authority relating to prospecting, exploration, mining or production activities; to provide for the concurrence between the Minister, the Minister responsible for mineral resources and the Minister responsible for environmental affairs when amending provisions of the Agreement related to prospecting, exploration, mining or production activities; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Subject: Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water
Keyword: Pollution control EIA Mining Exploration Authorization/permit Institution Freshwater pollution Contract/agreement Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area: Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract: This Act amends the National Water Act, 1998 in relation to water resources management and prospecting, exploration, mining or production activities, appeals to the Water Tribunal, and an Agreement reached between the Minister, the Minister responsible for mineral resources and the Minister responsible for environmental affairs named One Environmental System for the country with respect to mining.
Full text: English
Website: www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Amends

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