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

Regulations

Regulations on Use of Water for Mining and Related Activities aimed at the Protection of Water Resources

9. Temporary or permanent cessation of mine or activity

 

(1) Any person in control of a mine or activity must at either temporary or permanent cessation of operations ensure that all pollution control measures have been designed, modified, constructed and maintained so as to comply with these regulations.

 

(2) Any person in control of a mine or activity must ensure that the instream and riparian habitat of any water resource, which may have been affected or altered by a mine or activity, is remedied so as to comply with these regulations.

 

(3) On either temporary or permanent cessation of a mine or activity the Minister may request a copy of any surface or underground plans as required in terms of the Minerals Act, 1991.