National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)NoticesGeneral Discharge Authorisation in terms of Section 69(2)4. Obligation to notify in writing |
| 4.1. | A person intending to discharge effluent in terms of this General Discharge Authorisation must notify the Department in writing of the intended discharge in compliance with 4.2 prior to undertaking the discharge. |
| 4.2. | A notification in terms of 4.1 must contain the following information: |
| (a) | the full name of the person, legal entity or organ of state responsible for the discharge; |
| (b) | the name of a contactable person and their contact details; |
| (c) | a description of the facility and the process which is undertaken at the facility; |
| (d) | GPS coordinates of the land-based operation (facility responsible for the generation of the effluent being discharged); |
| (e) | GPS coordinates of the points of location of the discharge into coastal waters; |
| (f) | the volume of effluent being discharged per day; |
| (g) | the analysis results of the screened effluent-constituents as required in paragraph 6.1; |
| (h) | the province and the municipal area in which the discharge will occur; and |
| (i) | confirmation as to whether or not the discharge will be continuous, a once-off or an intermittent discharge. |
| 4.3. | The person, or the representative of the legal entity or organ of state, must date and sign the notification submitted to the Department. |