Notice on the request to register a water use (GN. 212 of 2000).

Subject

Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Waste disposal Freshwater resources management Water rights Inland waters Groundwater Water abstraction Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Transport/storage Authorization/permit Registration Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Africa, Southern Africa

Abstract

This Notice of the Regional Director of the North West Province, made under the National Water Act, requires all persons who use water as set out in this Notice in defined areas to register their water use as defined in section 21 of the Act in accordance with regulation 3(b) of Regulation No. 1352 of 1999. Water use by members of an Irrigation Board, Water User Association and Government Water Scheme in a distribution system and supplied by a Board, Association or Scheme and taking water from a

Full text

English

Website

www.enviroleg.co.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

Water Use Registration Regulations (R. 1352).

Legislation | South Africa | 1999

Keyword: Water rights, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX