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

Regulations

Water Use Licence Application and Appeals Regulations, 2017

Chapter 4 : Site Inspection Meeting and Submission of Technical Report on Water Use Licence Application

12. Assessment of technical report on water use licence application

 

(1) The technical report on water use licence application shall be subjected to an evaluation to check whether it meets formal requirements of these Regulations.

 

(2) The responsible authority must, within 10 days of receipt of the technical report on water use licence application—
(a) accept the technical report on water use licence application, if the report meets the formal requirements of these Regulations; or
(b) reject the application in writing, if the report does not meet the formal requirements of these Regulations.

 

(3) The written rejection contemplated in sub-regulation (2)(b) must state reasons thereof.

 

(4) If the technical report on water use licence application meets the requirements of these Regulations the responsible authority shall proceed with the technical assessment which shall be finalized within 139 days.

 

(5) The responsible authority may request written comments from relevant competent authorities or state departments before making a decision on water use licence applications.

 

(6) The responsible authority may invite the applicant to present his or her specialist reports.