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

Chapter 4 : Use of Water

Part 1 : General Principles

23. Determination of quantity of water which may be allocated by responsible authority

 

(1) Subject to the national water resource strategy the Minister may determine the quantity of water in respect of which a responsible authority may issue a general authorisation and a licence from water resources in its water management area.

 

(2) Until a national water resource strategy has been established, the Minister may make a preliminary determination of the quantity of water in respect of which a responsible authority may issue a general authorisation and licence.

 

(3) A preliminary determination must be replaced by a determination under subsection (1) once the national water resource strategy has been established.

 

(4) A responsible authority must comply with any determination made under subsection (1) or (2).

 

(5) In making a determination under subsections (1) and (2) the Minister must take account of the water available in the resource.

 

 


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