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

Chapter 14 : Monitoring, Assessment and Information

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(1)	The Minister must establish national monitoring systems on water resources as soon as reasonably practicable.

(2)	The systems must provide for the collection of appropriate data and information necessary to assess, among other matters—

(a)	the quantity of water in the various water resources;

(b)	the quality of water resources;

(c)	the use of water resources;

(d)	the rehabilitation of water resources;

(e)	compliance with resource quality objectives;

(f)	the health of aquatic ecosystems; and

(g)	atmospheric conditions which may influence water resources.