Water Use Registration Regulations (R. 1352).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Water rights Registration Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Africa, 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

Full text

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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

Implemented by

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX