Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

Notices

Water and Sanitation Emergency Procurement COVID-19 Disaster Response Directions, 2020

6. Interventions in Implementation of Directions
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(1) The relevant provisions of the Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997), as well as the water services development plan, where applicable, must be complied with in the implementation of these directions.
(2) Water services authorities must—
(a) identify appropriate public spaces for the placement of water tanks and water tankers from which water shall be provided to the public;
(b) provide appropriate and adequate security for the tanks and tankers against vandalism and theft; and
(c) provide human resources for the monitoring of the continued availability of the water in the water tanks and the water tankers and must report to the Director-General of the Department, in writing, every 48 hours with regard thereto.
(3)Irrigation boards, water users associations and catchment management agencies must—
(a) when so directed by the National Disaster Water Command Centre, make available water and other water resources under their authority and control for use by the Department or its authorised agent for purposes of combating and preventing the spread of COVID-19; and
(b) keep record of the quantities and costing of the water taken or uplifted and invoices submitted to the Department for reimbursement.
(4) The Department or its authorised agent may, in writing, require any of the services, property and assets of the irrigation boards, water user associations and catchment management agencies, to be put at the disposal of the Department or its authorised agents for use in executing any activities for purposes of combating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 until the national state of disaster is terminated.
(5) A record of the quantity and costs, where relevant, shall be kept by the National Disaster Water Command Centre for reimbursement and replenishing by the Department.