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

In these regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act has the meaning so assigned and unless the context indicates otherwise -

"applicant"

means a person who applies for financial assistance;

"approved legal entity"

means a registered legal entity that has an approved constitution and conducts sustainable water resource management practices;

"DWAF"

means the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry;

"farming unit"

means any demarcated agricultural land that is used for agricultural production;

"provincial committee"

means the Coordinating Committee on Agricultural Water;

"resource poor farmer"

means a farmer who is eligible for financial assistance in terms of regulation 3(1);

"the Act"

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