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

Chapter 4 : Use of Water

Part 8 : Compulsory licences for water use in respect of specific resource

47. Final allocation schedule

 

(1) A preliminary allocation schedule becomes a final allocation schedule—

(a)        

(i) if no appeal is lodged within the time limit;
(ii) if it has been amended following every successful appeal; or
(iii) if every appeal lodged is dismissed; and
(b) on publication by the responsible authority of a notice in the Gazette
(i) stating that a preliminary allocation schedule has become final; and
(ii) containing a copy of the final allocation schedule, or stating the address where it may be inspected.

 

(2) A responsible authority must, as soon as reasonably practicable after a preliminary allocation schedule becomes final, issue licences according to the allocations provided for in it.