National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)General Authorisations in terms of Section 39 of the National Water Act1. The taking of Water from a Water Resource and Storage of Water1.10 Record-keeping and disclosure of information |
| 1) | The registered user must ensure the establishment of monitoring programmes to measure the quantity of water abstracted and/or stored, as follows— |
| a) | the quantity of groundwater or surface water abstracted must be metered or gauged and the total recorded as at the last day of each month; |
| b) | in the case of irrigation and where no meter or gauge is used, the quantity of water abstracted may be calculated according to methods set by the Responsible Authority; and |
| c) | the quantity of water stored recorded as at the last day of each month. |
| 2) | Upon the written request of the Responsible Authority the registered user must— |
| a) | ensure the establishment of any additional monitoring programmes; and |
| b) | appoint a competent person to assess the water use measurements made in terms of this authorisation and submit the findings to the Responsible Authority for evaluation. |
| 3) | Subject to paragraph 1.10(2) above, the registered user must, for at least five years, keep a written record of all taking and storage of surface or groundwater which information must be made available upon written request to the Responsible Authority. |