National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)Chapter 7 : Catchment Management AgenciesPart 1 : Establishment and powers of catchment management agencies77. Proposal for establishment of catchment management agency |
| (1) | A proposal to establish a catchment management agency must contain at least— |
| (a) | a proposed name and a description of the proposed water management area of the agency; |
| (b) | a description of the significant water resources in the proposed water management area, and information about the existing protection, use, development, conservation, management and control of those resources; |
| (c) | the proposed functions of the catchment management agency, including functions to be assigned and delegated to it; |
| (d) | how the proposed catchment management agency will be funded; |
| (e) | the feasibility of the proposed catchment management agency in respect of technical, financial and administrative matters; and |
| (f) | an indication whether there has been consultation in developing the proposal and the results of the consultation. |
| (2) | The Director-General may assist a person to develop such a proposal. |