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National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)

Chapter 2 : Water Management Strategies

Part 2 : Catchment management strategies

10. Guidelines for and consultation on catchment management strategies

 

(1) The Minister may establish guidelines for the preparation of catchment management strategies.

 

(2) In developing a catchment management strategy, a catchment management agency must consult with—
(a) the Minister;
(b) any organ of state which has an interest in the content, effect or implementation of the catchment management strategy; and
(c) any persons, or their representative organisations—
(i) whose activities affect or might affect water resources within its water management area; and
(ii) who have an interest in the content, effect or implementation of the catchment management strategy.

 

(3) A catchment management agency must, before the publication of a notice in terms of section 8(5)(a), refer to the Minister for consideration and determination, any proposed component of a catchment management strategy which in the opinion of the catchment management agency—
(a) raises a material question of policy; or
(b) raises a question concerning—
(i) the relationship between the Department and other organs of state; or
(ii) the relationship between organs of state and their respective roles in developing or implementing a catchment management strategy.