National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)General Authorisations in terms of Section 39 of the National Water Act4. Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource4.15 Precautionary practices |
| 1) | The registered user must follow acceptable construction, maintenance and operational practices to ensure the consistent, effective and safe performance of any wastewater disposal system or wastewater storage dam. |
| 2) | All reasonable measures must be taken to prevent wastewater overflowing from any wastewater disposal system or wastewater storage dam. |
| 3) | All reasonable measures must be taken to provide for mechanical, electrical or operational failures and malfunctions of any wastewater disposal system or wastewater storage dam. |
| 4) | Sewage sludge must be removed from any wastewater and the resulting sludge disposed of according to the requirements of any relevant law and regulation, including— |
| a) | "Permissable utilisation and disposal of sewage sludge" Edition 1, 1997. Water Research Commission Report No TT 85/97; and |
| b) | "Guide: Permissable utilisation and disposal of treated sewage effluent", 1978. Department of National Health and Population Development Report No. 11/2/5/3 (obtainable from the Department upon written request). |