Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997)Chapter I : Introductory Provisions7. Industrial use of water |
| (1) | Subject to subsection (3), no person may obtain water for industrial use from any source other than the distribution system of a water services provider nominated by the water services authority having jurisdiction in the area in question, without the approval of that water services authority. |
| (2) | Subject to subsection (3), no person map dispose of industrial effluent in any manner other than that approved by the water services provider nominated by the water services authority having jurisdiction in the area in question. |
| (3) | A person who, at the commencement of this Act, obtains water for industrial use or disposes of industrial effluent from a source or in a manner requiring the approval of a water services authority under subsection (1) or (2), may continue to do so— |
| (a) | for a period of 60 days after the relevant water services authority has requested the person to apply for approval; and |
| (b) | if the person complies with a request in terms of paragraph (a) within the 60 day period, until— |
| (i) | the application for approval is granted, after which the conditions of the approval will apply; or |
| (ii) | the expiry of a reasonable period determined by the water services authority, if the application for approval is refused. |
| (4) | No approval given by a water services authority under this section relieves anyone from complying with any other law relating to— |
| (a) | the use and conservation of water and water resources; or |
| (b) | the disposal of effluent. |