Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)Chapter 2 : Water Management StrategiesPart 2 : Catchment management strategies10. Guidelines for and consultation on catchment management strategies |
| (2) | In developing a catchment management strategy, a catchment management agency must consult with— |
| (a) | the Minister; |
| (b) | any organ of state which has an interest in the content, effect or implementation of the catchment management strategy; and |
| (c) | any persons, or their representative organisations— |
| (i) | whose activities affect or might affect water resources within its water management area; and |
| (ii) | who have an interest in the content, effect or implementation of the catchment management strategy. |
| (3) | A catchment management agency must, before the publication of a notice in terms of section 8(5)(a), refer to the Minister for consideration and determination, any proposed component of a catchment management strategy which in the opinion of the catchment management agency— |
| (a) | raises a material question of policy; or |
| (b) | raises a question concerning— |
| (i) | the relationship between the Department and other organs of state; or |
| (ii) | the relationship between organs of state and their respective roles in developing or implementing a catchment management strategy. |
