Revision of General Authorisation in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 (GN No. 665 of 2013).

Subject

Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Waste disposal Authorization/permit Water rights Irrigation Effluent waste water/discharge Groundwater Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Africa, Southern Africa

Abstract

This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs generally authorises use of water in terms of the National Water Act. The authorisation replaces 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 authorisation concerns the irrigation with wastewater, discharge of wastewater, disposing of waste that may have detrimental on water resources, moving, discharging

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.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