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

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Request to Register a Water Use - Gauteng

Notice No. 387 of 2000

 

14 April 2000

 

In terms of regulation 3(b) of Regulation 1352 dated 12 November 1999 any person who uses water as contemplated in section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), must, when called upon by the Responsible Authority to do so, register the water use.

 

I, Hendrik Albertus Smit in my capacity as Regional Director: Gauteng duly delegated by the Minister of Waters Affairs and Forestry hereby request that all persons who use water as set out below must register their water use.

 

1) Water use

 

The following water uses must be registered:

section 21(a) taking water from a water resource
section 21(b) storing water
section 21(c) impending or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse
section 21(d) engaging in a stream flow reduction activity (afforestation only at this stage)
section 21(e) engaging in a controlled activity: irrigating with waste water or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by water works
section 21(f) discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit
section 21(g) disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource
section 21(h) disposing in any manner of water which contains waste from, or which has been heated in, any industrial or power generation process
section 21(i) altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse
section 21(j) removing, discharging or disposing of water found underground if it is necessary for efficient continuation of an activity or for the safety of people

 

2) Exclusions

 

The following water uses are excluded from registering in terms of this Notice:

Schedule 1 uses in terms of the National Water Act
water use by members of an Irrigation Board or Water User Association in adistribution system where they are supplied by the Board or Association
the taking of water from a bulk supplier.

 

3) Area of Applicability

 

This Notice is applicable to all water use set out in paragraph one above within the Upper Vaal Water Management Area (the Vaal River catchment upstream from the confluence of the Mooi River and the Vaal River, Mooi River included).

 

4) Application Forms

 

Only official registration forms may be used.Registration forms are obtainable on written or telephonic request from:-

 

Regional Director: Gauteng

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

Private Bag X8007

Hennopsmeer

0046

Telephone:(012) 672-2888

Facsimile:(012) 672-2987

 

or

 

obtainable during working hours of 07:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 15:30 from:-

 

Regional Director: Gauteng

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

SITA Building

John Vorster Avenue South

Centurion

Telephone:(012) 672-2888

 

5) Time Period for Registering

 

Water users must submit their completed registration forms to any one of the addresses set out above on or before the 31st day of October 2000.

 

Workshops will be held at strategic venues in the Water Management Area to assist persons with the registration.Dates and Venues will be made known through the local media

 

6) Failure to Register

 

Any person who fails to comply with this Notice is guilty of an offence.

 

 

H A Smit

Regional Director

Date: 4 April 2000