National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)Chapter 3 : Protection Of Water ResourcesPart 3 : The Reserve17. Preliminary determinations of Reserve |
| (1) | Until a system for classifying water resources has been prescribed or a class of a water resource has been determined, the Minister— |
| (a) | may, for all or part of a water resource; and |
| (b) | must, before authorising the use of water under section 22(5), make a preliminary determination of the Reserve. |
| (2) | A determination in terms of section 16(1) supersedes a preliminary determination. |