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

Regulations on Registration of Water Use

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1)	The registered user must within one month of any change in the water use reflected in any registration certificate report the proposed change to the responsible authority.

2)	The responsible authority may instruct the water user in writing—

a)	to submit an application for an amendment to his or her registration certificate;

b)	to submit a new application for registration; or

c)	to apply for a licence in terms of the Act,

within a specific period.

3)	Seasonal or cyclical fluctuations in water use are not regarded as a change in the water use for purpose of these regulations.