Polity offers free access to south african legislation, policy documents and daily political news. Protected areas act, 2003 act 57 of 2003 paja promotion of administrative justice act act 3 of 2000 wsa water services act act 3 of 1997 water act of 1956 act 54. Amended by national water amendment act 45 of 1999 from 6 dec 1999. National water act, 1998 centre for environmental rights. Riparian water rights were replaced by an administrative allocation system, all water is considered. Content of regulations procedure for making regulations tariffs and charges 1 i part 2 general powers and duties of directorgeneral powers and duties transfer of officers and employees j6. Engaging in a controlled activity, identified as such in section 371a. Arrangement of sections enacted by the president and the parliament of zimbabwe. By virtue of the powers vested in me by section 1231 of the national water act, 1998 act no. Limiting the use of water in terms of item 6 of schedule 3 of the national water act of 1998 for irrigation, urban, industrial and mining purposes from the mutshedzi, nzhelele, nwanedzi and luphephe, middle letaba, nsami, modjadji and tzaneen subsystemd. The chairperson made inhouse announcements before he invited ms barbara schreiner, the departments senior executive manager of policy and regulation, to present the progress report on the implementation of legislation in the national water act 1998 nwa.
Download this act amendments to this act the national water amendment act no. This includes the equitable allocation and beneficial use of water in the public interest. This act shall be shown as the national water crisis act of 1995. Environmental in a calabash introduction the national water act regulates the manner in which persons obtain the right to use water, and it provides for the just and equitable utilisation of water resources. The purpose of this act is to ensure that the nations water resources are protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and controlled in ways which take into account amongst other factors meeting the basic human needs of present and future generations. However, local governments seem to struggle to pay for the water they provide to their residents as prescribed in the water services act, 1997 act 108 of 1997. National water act 36 of 1998 centre for environmental. Although the national water act 36 of 1998 the nwa seeks to provide a framework for ensuring the sustainable use of water resources, its application has. Notice number 498 published in government gazette number 35477 on 28 june 2012 entitled extension of the time period for a general authorisation published in terms of section 39 of the national water act, 1998 act no 36 of 1998 to 30 june 2012 is withdrawn and superseded by the following notice. The south african national water act act 36 of 1998 was hailed by the international water community as one of the most progressive pieces of water legislation in. National guideline for the discharge of effluent from land. Water and sanitation, and delegated in terms of section 39 of the national water act, 1998 act no. Through the promulgation of the icma, the responsibility was transferred to the department of environmental affairs dea. Therefore a person can only be entitled to use water if the use is permissible under the act.
See act for commencement dates revision of general authorisations in terms of section 39 of the national water act, 1998 act no. Irrigation of any land with waste or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by a. National water act, 1998 notice requiring persons to apply for a water use licence in terms of section 431 of the national water act for the purpose of compulsory licensing the acting directorgeneral of the department of water affairs, duly authorised in terms of section 63 of the national water act, 1998 act no. The committee met to consider the implementation assessment of the national water act of 1998. Johannesburgs implementation of the national water act. Government gazette 19493 of 27 november 1998 paa national environmental management. The government of south africa enacted new legislation relating to water resources at the end of 1998. The basis of the cwa was enacted in 1948 and was called the federal water pollution control act, but the act was significantly reorganized and expanded in 1972. Published in terms of section 39 of the national water act, 1998 act no 36 of 1998 to 30 june 2012 is withdrawn and superseded by the following notice. Chapter 7 offences and penalties part 1 10 sentencing 58. To provide for fundamental reform of the law relating to water resources. The guide to the national water act, 1998 act 36 of 1998 regards the availability of water as a basic human right.
Enviroleg cc national water act p 1 national water act. National water act, 1998 draft regulations for the registration of waterworks and process controllers the minister of water affairs and forestry under section 26c, e and 9 of the national water act, 1998 act no. The minister of water and sanitation may, in terms of item 6 1 of schedule 3 of the national water act of 1998 act 36 of 1998 the act limit the use of water in the area concerned if the minister, on reasonable grounds, believes that a water shortage exists within the area. National water act 1998 public private partnership. Amended by national water amendment act 27 of 2014 from 2 sept 2014. The national water act, 1998 states that it is an act to provide for fundamental reform of the law relating to water resources. The water act, 2016 8 the water act, 2016 an act of parliament to provide for the regulation, management and development of water resources, water and sewerage services. The clean water act cwa establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the united states and regulating quality standards for surface waters. National water act 1998 archives joubert scholtz attorneys. The national government is responsible for the equitable allocation and use of the scarce and unevenly distributed water resources of the nation.
The following definitions shall apply in this act and the provisions based thereon, unless. Amendment of arrangement of sections of act 36 0f 1998 6. Preamble recognizing that water is a scarce and unevenly distributed national resource which. The national water act completely replaced previous water law and introduced several new measures.
It is hereby declared the policy of the state to adopt urgent and effective measures to address the nationwide water crisis which adversely allocate the health and wellbeing of the. In general, the water act of 1976 was a good piece of legislation that brought any form of water use under control and aimed at the systematic allocation of water among. The arrangement of sections of the principal act is hereby amended by the insertion after item 163 of the following item. The national government has overall responsibility for and authority over water resource management.
National water act act no 36 of 1998 english text signed by the president assented to 20 august 1998 act to provide for fundamental reform of the law relating to water resources. The policy responds to a situation where there is steady loss of forest resources in south africa, and an unacceptable level of veldfire risk, despite the regulative provisions in these acts. Regulations regarding the procedural requirements for water use licence applications and appeals on 24 march 2017 in government gazette 407 notice number 267 the minister of water and sanitation published the. Pdf public participation and water use rights researchgate. The directorgeneral of the department of water affairs has.
For the purposes of managing the nations water resources, zimbabwe is divided into seven catchments that are based on the six major river basins in the country. Short title and this act may be cited as the water act, 2016. Recently, video and podcast material has been added to the site, including indepth video interviews with some of south africas leading opinion makers. The water amendment bill, 2014 passed into law on 2 june 2014 national water resource strategy published on 16 august 20. Until the recent revision of the water act 1998, the prevailing act was the water act of 1976. Johannesburgs implementation of the national water act, 1998 in. Amendments to this act short title and commencement 7. National water act and regulations 361998 data dynamics. Pdf the south african national water act act 36 of 1998 was hailed by the international water community as one of the most progressive. Pdf viewpoint why has the south african national water act. National water amendment act 27 of 2014 south african. National environmental management act updated to 18 december 20 act 107 of 1998 gon 1540, g.