National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)General Authorisations in terms of Section 39 of the National Water Act2. Engaging in a controlled activity, identified as such in Section 37(1): Irrigation of any land with waste or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by a waterwork2.11 Precautionary practices |
| 1) | The registered user must follow acceptable construction, maintenance and operational practices to ensure the consistent, effective and safe performance of the wastewater irrigation system, including the prevention of— |
| a) | waterlogging of the soil and pooling of wastewater on the surface of the soil; |
| b) | nuisance conditions such as flies or mosquitoes, odour or secondary pollution; |
| c) | waste, or wastewater, entering any surface water resource; |
| d) | the unreasonable chemical or physical deterioration of, or any other damage to, the soil of the irrigation site; and |
| e) | the unauthorised use of the wastewater by members of the public. |
| 2) | All reasonable measures must be taken for storage of the wastewater used for irrigation when irrigation cannot be undertaken. |
| 3) | Suspended solids must be removed from any wastewater, and the resulting sludge disposed of according to the requirements of any relevant law or regulation, including— |
| a) | "Permissable utilisation and disposal of sewage sludge" Edition 1, 1997. Water Research Commission Report No U 85/97; and |
| b) | Guide: Permissable utilisation and disposal of treated sewage effluent", 1978. Department of National Health and Population Development Report No. 11/2/5/3 (obtainable from the Department upon written request). |
| 4) | All reasonable measures must be taken to provide for mechanical, electrical, operational, or process failures and malfunctions of the wastewater irrigation system. |
| 5) | All reasonable measures must be taken to collect stormwater runoff containing waste or wastewater emanating from the area under irrigation and to retain it for disposal. |