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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

1.3 Compliance with National Water Act and other laws

 

1) This authorisation does not—
a) apply to any water use under Schedule 1 of the National Water Act;
b) replace any existing authorisation that is recognised under the National Water Act; or
c) exempt a person who uses water from compliance with any other provision of the National Water Act unless stated otherwise in this notice, or any other applicable law, regulation, ordinance or by-law.

 

2) In the case of the abstraction of water for industrial purposes the provisions of section 7 of the Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997), must be met.

 

3) A person who uses water in terms of this authorisation is exempt from compliance with section 22(2)(e) of the National Water Act.