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Restrictions on the use of water for agricultural purposes in the Inkomati water management area (No. 1008 of 2003).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Water abstraction Irrigation
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

With this Notice, the Director General of the Department of Water Affairs restricts, in order to combat water shortage, the taking of water for agricultural purposes from the water resources in the Inkomati Water Management Area.

Full text
English

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