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Revision of General Authorisations in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Notice No. 399 of 2004).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters Water abstraction Waterworks Transport/storage
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Notice revises the Notice containing General Authorisations in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act regarding the use and storage of water from a water resource in accordance with section 21 of the National Water Act. The authorisation permitted in terms of this Schedule replaces the need for a water user to apply for a licence in terms of the National Water Act for the taking storage of water from a water resource, provided that the taking or storage is within the limits and conditions set out in this authorisation.

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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

Amended by

National Water Act: Extension of time period for general authorisations in terms of section 39 (G.N. No. 417 of 2011).

Legislation | South Africa | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Water Act: Extension of time period for general authorisations in terms of section 39 (G.N. No. 702 of 2012).

Legislation | South Africa | 2012

Keyword: Water abstraction, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Water Act: Extension of time period for general authorisations in terms of section 39 (G.N. No. 498 of 2012).

Legislation | South Africa | 2012

Keyword: Water abstraction, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Water Act: Extension of time period for a general authorisation in terms of section 39 (G.N. No. 970 of 2012).

Legislation | South Africa | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX