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

General Authorisations in terms of Section 39 of the National Water Act

1. The taking of Water from a Water Resource and Storage of Water

1.10 Record-keeping and disclosure of information

 

1) The registered user must ensure the establishment of monitoring programmes to measure the quantity of water abstracted and/or stored, as follows—
a) the quantity of groundwater or surface water abstracted must be metered or gauged and the total recorded as at the last day of each month;
b) in the case of irrigation and where no meter or gauge is used, the quantity of water abstracted may be calculated according to methods set by the Responsible Authority; and
c) the quantity of water stored recorded as at the last day of each month.

 

2) Upon the written request of the Responsible Authority the registered user must—
a) ensure the establishment of any additional monitoring programmes; and
b) appoint a competent person to assess the water use measurements made in terms of this authorisation and submit the findings to the Responsible Authority for evaluation.

 

3) Subject to paragraph 1.10(2) above, the registered user must, for at least five years, keep a written record of all taking and storage of surface or groundwater which information must be made available upon written request to the Responsible Authority.

 

 


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