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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

2. Engaging in a controlled activity, identified as such in Section 37(1): Irrigation of any land with waste or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by a waterwork

2.6 Definitions

 

In this authorisation, unless the context indicates otherwise, any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in terms of the National Water Act shall have that meaning, and—

 

i) "biodegradable industrial wastewater" means wastewater that contains predominantly organic waste arising from industrial activities and premises including—
a) milk processing;
b) manufacture of fruit and vegetable products;
c) sugar mills;
d) manufacture and bottling of soft drinks;
e) water bottling;
f) production of alcohol and alcoholic beverages in breweries, wineries or malt houses;
g) manufacture of animal feed from plant or animal products;
h) manufacture of gelatine and glue from hides, skin and bones;
i) abattoirs;
j) fish processing; and
k) feedlots;

 

ii) "commercial activity" means those activities identified in the Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (5th Edition), published by the Central Statistics Service, 1993, as amended and supplemented, under the following categories—
a) 6: wholesale and retail trade,
b) 7: transport, storage and communication,
c) 8: business services,
d) 9: community, social and personal services,
e) 0: personal and other services;

 

iii) "domestic wastewater" means wastewater arising from domestic and commercial activities and premises, and may contain sewage;

 

iv) "irrigation" means the application of wastewater for the purpose of crop production, and includes the cultivation of pasture;

 

v) "monitoring programme" means a programme for taking regular measurements of the quantity and/or quality of a water resource, waste or wastewater discharge at specified intervals and at specific locations to determine the chemical, physical and biological nature of the water resource, waste or wastewater discharge;

 

vi) "organic waste" means waste of non-anthropogenic origin that is readily biodegradable in the environment and does not contain any substances that may accumulate in the environment;

 

vii) "primary treatment" means treatment of wastewater by a physical process, which may involve maceration, sedimentation, screening and grit removal;

 

viii) "secondary treatment" means treatment of wastewater by a biological process, through solar and other energy, bacteria, algae and a variety of aquatic biota, to remove organic matter;

 

ix) "wastewater" means water containing waste, or water that has been in contact with waste material.