National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)RegulationsWater Use Licence Application and Appeals Regulations, 2017Chapter 2 : Application for Water Use Licence3. Application for water use licence |
| (1) | An applicant for a water use licence must make such an application to a responsible authority, as prescribed in these Regulations. |
| (2) | In the case where an application is made by a representative, such an application must be accompanied by a letter authorising a representative to act on behalf of that person. |
| (3) | A responsible authority must keep a register and copies of all— |
| (a) | applications for water use licence made in terms of these Regulations; and |
| (b) | decisions made in respect of water use licence applications. |
| (4) | Where a national electronic system is used for the recording of applications forwater use authorisation, the responsible authority shall use such system to keep the records referred to in sub-regulation (3)(a) and (b). |
| (5) | When a national electronic system is used for the submission of applications for water use licence, such system must be used by all applicants. |
| (6) | The process of water use licence application, consideration and decision shall be undertaken within a period of 300 days of submitting such application. |