National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)

Regulations

Regulations on Use of Water for Mining and Related Activities aimed at the Protection of Water Resources

4. Restrictions on locality

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No person in control of a mine or activity may—

(a)locate or place any residue deposit, dam, reservoir, together with any associated structure or any other facility within the 1:100 year flood-line or within a horizontal distance of 100 metres from any watercourse or estuary, borehole or well, excluding boreholes or wells drilled specifically to monitor the pollution of groundwater, or on water-logged ground, or on ground likely to become water-logged, undermined, unstable or cracked;
(b)except in relation to a matter contemplated in regulation 10, carry on any underground or open-cast mining, prospecting or any other operation or activity under or within the 1:50 year flood-line or within a horizontal distance of 100 metres from any watercourse or estuary, whichever is the greatest;
(c)place or dispose of any residue or substance, which causes or is likely to cause polution of a water recourse, in the workings of any underground or open-cast mine excavation, prospecting diggings, pit or any other excavation; or
(d)use any area or locate any sanitary convenience, fuel depots, reservoir or depots for any substance which causes or is likely to cause pollution of a water resource within the 1:50 year floodline of any watercourse or estuary.