National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)Chapter 4 : Use of WaterPart 9 : Review and renewal of licences, and amendment and substitution of conditions of licences50. Formal amendment of licences |
| (1) | A responsible authority may amend or substitute a licence condition— |
| (a) | if the licensee or successor-in-title has consented to or requested the amendment or substitution; |
| (b) | to reflect one or more successors-in-title as new licensees; and |
| (c) | to change the description of the property to which the licence applies, if the property described in the licence has been subdivided or consolidated with other property. |
| (2) | The responsible authority may require the licensee— |
| (a) | to obtain the written consent of any affected person before amending or substituting the licence; or |
| (b) | to make a formal application for the amendment or substitution in terms of section 52; |
| (3) | A responsible authority may only amend or substitute a licence condition under this section if it is satisfied that— |
| (a) | the amendment or substitution will not have a significant detrimental impact on the water resource; and |
| (b) | the interests of any other person are not adversely affected, unless that person has consented thereto. |