Regulations on Use of Water for Mining and Related Activities aimed at the Protection of Water Resources (GN. 704 of 1999).

Subject

Mineral resources, Water

Keyword

Mining Water rights Freshwater resources management Groundwater Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Africa, Southern Africa

Abstract

These Regulations place restrictions on mining operations for purposes of protecting water resources. It prescribes measures and precautions that persons in control of a mine must take unpolluted water must be confined to a clean water system, away from any dirty area; any clean water system at the mine or activity shall be designed, constructed, maintained and operated so that it is not likely to spill into any dirty water system more than once in 50 years; water arising within any dirty area,

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