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

Regulations

Water Use Licence Application and Appeals Regulations, 2017

Chapter 2 : Application for Water Use Licence

3. Application for water use licence

 

(1) An applicant for a water use licence must make such an application to a responsible authority, as prescribed in these Regulations.

 

(2) In the case where an application is made by a representative, such an application must be accompanied by a letter authorising a representative to act on behalf of that person.

 

(3) A responsible authority must keep a register and copies of all—
(a) applications for water use licence made in terms of these Regulations; and
(b) decisions made in respect of water use licence applications.

 

(4) Where a national electronic system is used for the recording of applications forwater use authorisation, the responsible authority shall use such system to keep the records referred to in sub-regulation (3)(a) and (b).

 

(5) When a national electronic system is used for the submission of applications for water use licence, such system must be used by all applicants.

 

(6) The process of water use licence application, consideration and decision shall be undertaken within a period of 300 days of submitting such application.