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 Water1.3 Compliance with National Water Act and other laws |
| 1) | This authorisation does not— |
| a) | apply to any water use under Schedule 1 of the National Water Act; |
| b) | replace any existing authorisation that is recognised under the National Water Act; or |
| c) | exempt a person who uses water from compliance with any other provision of the National Water Act unless stated otherwise in this notice, or any other applicable law, regulation, ordinance or by-law. |
| 2) | In the case of the abstraction of water for industrial purposes the provisions of section 7 of the Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997), must be met. |
| 3) | A person who uses water in terms of this authorisation is exempt from compliance with section 22(2)(e) of the National Water Act. |