Recreational Water Use By-law, 2018. Country/Territory South Africa Territorial subdivision Western Cape Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleTo regulate the use and control of recreational water within the jurisdiction of the City of Cape Town; to control the use of vessels thereon; so as to provide for safe and environmentally sensitive recreation; and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Subject Fisheries, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Inland fisheries Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Protected fishing area Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Inland waters Freshwater resources management Sustainable use Freshwater pollution Water abstraction Pollution control Navigation Alien species Wild fauna Wild flora Hunting/capture Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This By-law concerns use of recreational water in the City of cape town for the purposes as specified in this By-law. "Recreational water" means any inland water body, lake, river, stream, wetland, vlei, dam, estuary or portion thereof, which is owned or managed by the City, and includes the verges or banks of such areas, against which water may tidally, periodically or seasonally rise, and which is also owned or managed by the City. Activities include, amongst others, fishing. The By-law places restrictions on the use of recreational water and prohibits various acts such as fishing for certain species, fishing with certain methods, capture or kill animals, introducing alien species, polluting of water, remove aquatic vegetation, etc. In addition, no person may drain, abstract, or divert any water from any recreational water without the prior written permission of the City. The City establish Water Body Advisory Committees for a specified recreational water or group of recreational waters comprised of interested and affected organisations, groups or bodies and may adopt a code of practise drafted by the Water Body Advisory Committee for a specific recreational water. Full text English Website openbylaws.org.za