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Replacement of General Authorisation in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 (GN No. 1199 of 2009).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters Water abstraction Irrigation Authorization/permit Waterworks Data collection/reporting Wetlands Monitoring Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Notice of the Director General of the Department of Water Affairs generally authorizes use of water in terms of the National Water Act. The authorizations replace the need for a water user to apply for a licence in terms of the National Water Act for a water use provided that the use is within the conditions set out in this Notice. The authorizations concern the diversion of water, the alteration of beds and banks or the blocking of a flow of water. The water use shall be subject to certain conditions and shall not apply to water used for the rehabilitation of any wetland or any water use within a distance of 500 meters from the boundary of any wetland. The Notice sets out various conditions for water use including rehabilitation after use and monitoring and reporting.

Full text
English
Website
www.enviroleg.co.za

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repeals

General Authorisations in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Notice No. 398 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Inland waters, Water abstraction, Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Waterworks, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX