Government Gazette

Vol. 418, No. 21086, 14 April  2000

GOVERNMENT NOTICE

Notice 387 of 2000

DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS

REQUEST TO REGISTER A WATER USE

In terms of regulation 3(b) of Regulation 1352 dated 12 November 1999 a person who uses water as contemplated in section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) must, when called upon by the responsible authority to do so, register the water use.

L Hendrik Albertus Smit in my capacity as Regional Director: Gauteng duly delegated by the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry hereby request that all persons who use water as set out below must register their water use.

1. WATER USE

The following water uses must be registered:-

• section 21(a) taking water from a water resource
• section 21(b) storing water
• section 21(c) impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse
• section 21(d) engaging in a stream flow reduction activity (afforestation only at this stage)
• section 21(e) engaging in a controlled activity: irrigating with waste or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by a water works
• section 21(f) discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit
• section 21(g) disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource
• section 21(h) disposing in any manner of water which contains waste from, or which has been heated in, any industrial or power generation process
• section 21(i) altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse
• section 21(j) removing, discharging or disposing of water found underground if it is necessary for efficient continuation of an activity or for the safety of people

2. EXCLUSIONS

The following water uses are excluded from registering in terms of this Notice

• Schedule 1 uses in terms of the National Water Act
• water use by members of an Irrigation Board or Water User Association in a distribution system where they are supplied by the Board or Association
• the taking of water from a bulk supplier.

3. AREA OF APPLICABILITY

This Notice is applicable to all water use set out in paragraph one above within the Upper Vaal Water Management Area (the Vaal River catchment upstream from the confluence of the Mooi River and the Vaal River, Mooi River included).

4. REGISTRATION FORMS

(1) Only official registration forms may be used. Registration forms are obtainable on written or telephonic request from:-

Regional Director: Gauteng
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Private Bag X8007
HENNOPSMEER
0046

Telephone: (012) 672-2888
Facsimile: (012) 672-2987

or
obtainable during working hours of 07:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 15:30 from:-

The Regional Director: Gauteng
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
SITA Building
John Vorster Avenue South
CENTURION
Telephone: (012) 672-2888

5. TIME PERIOD FOR REGISTERING

Water users must submit their completed registration forms to any of the addresses set out above on or before the 31st day of October 2000.

Workshops will be held at strategic venues in the Water Management Area to assist persons with the registration. Dates and Venues will be made known through the local media.

6. FAILURE TO REGISTER

Any person who fails to comply with this Notice is guilty of an offence.

H A Smit
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
DATE: 4 April 2000