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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

3. Discharge of waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer or other conduit; and disposing in any manner of water which contains waste from, or which has been heated in, any industrial or power generation process

3.3 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;
c) exempt a person from compliance with section 7(2) of the Water Service Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997); or
d) 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) A person who uses water in terms of this authorisation is exempt from compliance with section 22(2)(e) of the National Water Act.