Water Use Registration Regulations (R. 1352).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Water rights Registration Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Entry into force notes

Enter into force on 12 November, 1999.

Abstract

These Regulations make provision for the registration of a water use in the sense of section 21 of the National Water Act. Section 26(1)(c) of the Act allows for registration of all water uses including existing lawful water use in terms of section 34(2). Any person who uses water in terms of section 21 of the Act must register such use on a form obtained from the Department. Subject to section 39(1) of the Act, different water users may be called on to register specific water uses at different times and in different defined geographical areas. The extent or lawfulness of the relevant water use will be determined on the basis of the information supplied in the application forms. As soon as possible on submission of an application form completed to the satisfaction of the responsible authority, a registration certificate must be issued. The registration certificate and the property in respect of which a water use has been registered in terms of these regulations, are subject to inspection in terms of section 125 of the Act. Specified water uses are exempt from registration.

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

Implemented by

Notice to register a Water Use in terms of the National Water Act (Notice No. 519 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Water rights, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Use Registration Notices.

Legislation | South Africa | 2000

Keyword: Water rights, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice on the request to register a water use (GN. 212 of 2000).

Legislation | South Africa | 2000

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Inland waters, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Notice no. 3138 of 2023. Registration of water use in terms of National Water Act no. 36 of 1998.

Legislation | South Africa | 2023

Keyword: Land-use planning, Solid waste, Business/industry/corporations, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Irrigation, Registration, Waste disposal, Freshwater resources management, Water users' associations, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Government Notice no. 3137 of 2023 to update water use information in terms of National Water Act no. 36 of 1998.

Legislation | South Africa | 2023

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Registration, Transport/storage, Freshwater resources management, Water users' associations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX