National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)General Authorisations in terms of Section 39 of the National Water Act4. Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource4.13 Location of wastewater storage dams and wastewater disposal sites |
Wastewater storage dams and wastewater disposal sites must be located—
| a) | outside of a watercourse; |
| b) | above the 100 year flood line, or alternatively, more than 100 metres from the edge of a water resource or a borehole which is utilised for drinking water or stock watering; and |
| c) | on land that is not, or does not overlie, a Major Aquifer (identification of a Major Aquifer will be provided by the Department upon written request). |