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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

2.11 Precautionary practices

 

1) The registered user must follow acceptable construction, maintenance and operational practices to ensure the consistent, effective and safe performance of the wastewater irrigation system, including the prevention of—
a) waterlogging of the soil and pooling of wastewater on the surface of the soil;
b) nuisance conditions such as flies or mosquitoes, odour or secondary pollution;
c) waste, or wastewater, entering any surface water resource;
d) the unreasonable chemical or physical deterioration of, or any other damage to, the soil of the irrigation site; and
e) the unauthorised use of the wastewater by members of the public.

 

2) All reasonable measures must be taken for storage of the wastewater used for irrigation when irrigation cannot be undertaken.

 

3) Suspended solids must be removed from any wastewater, and the resulting sludge disposed of according to the requirements of any relevant law or regulation, including—
a) "Permissable utilisation and disposal of sewage sludge" Edition 1, 1997. Water Research Commission Report No U 85/97; and
b) Guide: Permissable utilisation and disposal of treated sewage effluent", 1978. Department of National Health and Population Development Report No. 11/2/5/3 (obtainable from the Department upon written request).

 

4) All reasonable measures must be taken to provide for mechanical, electrical, operational, or process failures and malfunctions of the wastewater irrigation system.

 

5) All reasonable measures must be taken to collect stormwater runoff containing waste or wastewater emanating from the area under irrigation and to retain it for disposal.