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 licences52. Procedure for earlier renewal or amendment of licences |
| (1) | A licensee may, before the expiry date of a licence, apply to the responsible authority for the renewal or amendment of the licence. |
| (2) | Unless an application for the renewal or amendment of a licence is made in terms of section 50, it must— |
| (a) | be made in such form, contain such information and be accompanied by such processing fee as may be determined by the responsible authority; and |
| (b) | be dealt with according to the procedure as set out in section 41. |
| (3) | In considering an application to amend or renew a licence, the responsible authority must have regard to the same matters which it was required to consider when deciding the initial application for that licence. |
| (4) | A responsible authority may amend any condition of a licence by agreement with the licensee. |