National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) > Chapter 4 : Use of Water > Part 2 : Considerations, conditions and essential requirements of general authorisations and licences

This Part deals with matters relevant to all general authorisations and licences issued under the Act. It guides responsible authorities in the exercise of their discretion to issue and to attach conditions to general authorisations and licences. It also sets out the essential features of licences, such as effective periods, purposes and places for which they may be issued, and the nature of conditions that may be attached to them. The granting of a licence does not imply any guarantee regarding the availability or quality of water which it covers.