Notice on the request to register a water use (GN. 213 of 2000)

EnviroLeg cc NATIONAL WATER Reg p 1 GN. 213 GG20946 10 March 2000 DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY 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. I, Louis Johann Snyders in my capacity as Regional Director: Northern Cape Region 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 as set out in section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 must be registered: * Section 21 (a) taking water from a water resource * Section 21 (b) storing water * Section 21 (c) impeding or diverting flow * 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 (i) altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse * Section 21 (j) removing water from underground if it is necessary for the continuation of an activity or for safety of people * Section 21 (k) using water for recreational purposes 2. Exclusions Only water uses under Schedule 1 of the National Water Act, 1998 are excluded from registering. 3. Area of applicability This Notice is applicable to all water uses set out in paragraph one above within the Lower Orange- and Lower Vaal Water Management Areas. 4. Registration Forms Only official registration forms may be used. Registration forms are obtainable on written request from: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Private Bag X6101 Kimberley 8300 EnviroLeg cc NATIONAL WATER Reg p 2 Telephone (053) 8314125 Facsimile (053) 8315682 Or obtainable during working hours of 07:30 - 16:00 from: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry C/o Knight- & Stead street 5th Floor Court Building Kimberley Telephone (053) 8314125 5. Time period for registering Water users must submit their completed registration forms to the address set out above on or before 31 day of October 2000. 6. Failure to register Any person who fails to comply with this Notice is guilty of an offence. EXTENSION OF TIME PERIOD FOR REGISTRATION GN 1119 of 10 November2000 extends the time period to 31 March 2001 L J Snyders REGIONAL DIRECTOR: NORTHERN CAPE