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

General Authorisations in terms of Section 39 of the National Water Act

2. Engaging in a controlled activity, identified as such in Section 37(1): Irrigation of any land with waste or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by a waterwork

2.8 Registration of irrigation with wastewater

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1)A person who irrigates with wastewater in terms of this authorisation must submit a registration form obtained from the Department for registration of the water use before commencement of irrigation if more than 10 cubic metres of wastewater are irrigated on any given day.

 

2)On written acknowledgement of receipt of the application form by the Department, the person will be regarded as a registered water user.

 

3)The registered user must comply with any regulation promulgated in terms of section 26(1)(c) of the National Water Act.