National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)RegulationsWater Use Licence Application and Appeals Regulations, 2017Chapter 4 : Site Inspection Meeting and Submission of Technical Report on Water Use Licence Application12. Assessment of technical report on water use licence application |
| (1) | The technical report on water use licence application shall be subjected to an evaluation to check whether it meets formal requirements of these Regulations. |
| (2) | The responsible authority must, within 10 days of receipt of the technical report on water use licence application— |
| (a) | accept the technical report on water use licence application, if the report meets the formal requirements of these Regulations; or |
| (b) | reject the application in writing, if the report does not meet the formal requirements of these Regulations. |
| (3) | The written rejection contemplated in sub-regulation (2)(b) must state reasons thereof. |
| (4) | If the technical report on water use licence application meets the requirements of these Regulations the responsible authority shall proceed with the technical assessment which shall be finalized within 139 days. |
| (5) | The responsible authority may request written comments from relevant competent authorities or state departments before making a decision on water use licence applications. |
| (6) | The responsible authority may invite the applicant to present his or her specialist reports. |