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

Chapter 7 : Catchment Management Agencies

Part 1 : Establishment and powers of catchment management agencies

77. Proposal for establishment of catchment management agency

 

(1) A proposal to establish a catchment management agency must contain at least—
(a) a proposed name and a description of the proposed water management area of the agency;
(b) a description of the significant water resources in the proposed water management area, and information about the existing protection, use, development, conservation, management and control of those resources;
(c) the proposed functions of the catchment management agency, including functions to be assigned and delegated to it;
(d) how the proposed catchment management agency will be funded;
(e) the feasibility of the proposed catchment management agency in respect of technical, financial and administrative matters; and
(f) an indication whether there has been consultation in developing the proposal and the results of the consultation.

 

(2) The Director-General may assist a person to develop such a proposal.