National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)RegulationsWater Use Licence Application and Appeals Regulations, 2017AnnexuresAnnexure A |
ANNEXURE A
Summary of timeframes for receiving and steps in processing of a water use licence application
Regulation |
Steps in processing of water use licence applications |
Maximum Days allocated |
Cumulative days |
Responsible |
0 |
Pre-application enquiry |
0 |
0 |
Applicant / Responsible |
1 |
Application submitted |
1 |
1 |
Applicant |
2 |
Responsible authority acknowledge receipt of the application |
10 |
11 |
Responsible authority |
3 |
Applicant confirms arrangements for site inspection with an allocated case officer |
5 |
16 |
Applicant |
4 |
Site inspection to confirm water uses, determine information requirements and the need for public participation |
20 |
36 |
Responsible authority / Applicant |
5 |
Confirm requirements for water use licence application technical report based on site visit and meeting |
5 |
41 |
Responsible Authority |
6 |
Compilation, consultation and submission of water use licence application technical report by applicant |
105 |
146 |
Applicant |
7 |
Reject / Accept water use licence application technical report |
10 |
156 |
Responsible authority |
8 |
Assessment |
139 |
295 |
Responsible authority / Applicant |
8 |
Decision and communication to applicant |
5 |
300 |
Responsible authority |