Water Use Registration Notices

Notice No. 536 of 2000 Request to Register a Water Use Mpumalanga 2 June 2000 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, Johannes Malherbe van Aswegen in my capacity as Regional Director: Mpumalanga 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 in terms of section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 must be registered a) taking water from a water resource b) storing water c) impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse d) engaging in a stream flow reduction activity e) engaging in a controlled activity: irrigating with waste or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by a waterwork f) discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit g) disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource h) disposing in any manner of water which contains waste from, or which has been heated in, any industrial or power generation process i) altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse j) removing, discharging or disposing of water found underground if it is necessary for the efficient continuation of an activity or for safety of people k) using water for recreational purposes. 2) The Extent of the Water Use to be Registered is (Any volumes or abstraction rates are the aggregate of all volumes or rates on a separately registered property or parcel of land) a) The taking of more than 20 cubic metres from surface water or 10 cubic metre from groundwater an any given day. b) The taking of groundwater within 50 metres from the edge of a watercourse. c) All dams on any separately registered property or parcel of land in the i) Crocodile River catchment upstream of Kwena Dam ii) Elands River catchment upstream of Waterval-Onder iii) Komati River catchment upstream of Swaziland. d) Storing of more than 10 000 cubic metres of water on any separately registered property or parcel of land in the remaining catchments of the Nkomati Water Management Area. e) Stream flow reduction activities (afforestation): All species of wattle, blue-gum, poplar, pine or any other exotic tree species planted in commercial plantations (including woodlots). 3) Exclusions The following water use(s) are excluded from registering in terms of this Notice a) Schedule 1 uses in terms of the National Water Act b) Scheduled 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 Board or Association will be registered as a bulk supplier. Other water uses must be registered separately). c) The taking of water from a bulk supplier or a communal domestic water supply scheme, where the bulk use will be registered as a whole. 4) Area of applicability This Notice is applicable to all water uses set out in paragraph one above that takes place in the Nkomati Water Management Area, which includes the catchments of the following rivers: a) Crocodile River b) Komati River c) Sabie River and d) Sand River. 5) Registration Forms 1) Only official registration forms may be used. Registration forms are obtainable on written request from: The Regional Director: Mpumalanga Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Private Bag X 11259 Nelspruit, 1200 Facsimile: (013) 752-5056 or obtainable during working hours of 07:30 - 16:00 from: The Regional Director: Mpumalanga Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Prorom Building (Second Floor) Corner of Brown and Paul Kruger Street Nelspruit 2) A water user must submit the completed registration forms to: The Regional Director: Mpumalanga Registration: Water Use Management Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Private Bag X 11259 Nelspruit, 1200 6) Time period for registering Complete registration forms must reach the address set out above on or before the mentioned dates: Mining 30 Sept. 2000 Industries 30 Sept. 2000 Local Authorities 31 Aug. 2000 Water Board, Irrigation Board and Water User Associations 31 Nov. 2000 Recreational 30 Sept. 2000 Afforestation 31 Nov. 2000 Agriculture 31 Nov. 2000 Commercial users not receiving water from a Local Authority or Water User Association 30 Sept. 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. 7) Failure to register Any person who fails to comply with this Notice is guilty of an offence. J M van Aswegen REGIONAL DIRECTOR Date: 26 May 2000 Notice No. 576 of 2000 Request to Register a Water Use Northern Province 9 June 2000 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, Hendrik Bernadus Heymans Rossouw in my capacity as Regional Director: Northern Province, 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 in terms of section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 must be registered a) taking water from a water resource b) storing water c) impeding or diverting the flow of water in a water course d) engaging in a stream flow reduction activity (afforestation only at this stage) e) engaging in a controlled activity: irrigating with waste or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by a water works f) discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit g) disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource h) disposing in any manner of water which contains waste from, or which has been heated in, any industrial or power generation process i) altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse j) removing, discharging or disposing of water found underground if it is necessary for the efficient continuation of an activity or for safety of people k) using water for recreational purposes. 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 § Scheduled 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 (Other water uses not supplied by the Board or Association must be registered by the members) § the taking of water from a bulk supplier or a communal scheme, where the bulk use will be registered as a whole. 3) Area of applicability This Notice is applicable to all water uses set out in paragraph one above within the following Water Management Areas: § Limpopo § Levuvhu/Letaba § Olifants, only of properties situated within the Northern Province § Crocodile West and Marico, only of properties situated within the Northern Province. 4) Registration Forms The Regional office of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry in Pietersburg is going to co ordinate the registration of water uses on a drainage region basis. Before registration takes place in a drainage region, the Department will inform water users by means of the media, posters, etc of the date of water use registration for that drainage region and also of the address where officials of the department will assist water users with the registration process. Registration forms will be available at the address mentioned or on written request from: The Chief Director Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Private Bag X 9506 Pietersburg 0700 Telephone: (015) 290 1200 Facsimile: (015) 295 3249 or The Area Manager Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Private Bag X 4012 Tzaneen 0850 Telephone: (015) 307 3627 Facsimile: (015) 307 3823 or The Area Manager Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Private Bag X 8616 Groblersdal 0470 Telephone: (013) 262-2078 Facsimile: (013) 262-3541 5) Time period for registering Water users must submit their completed registration forms to the address set out above on or before the 31 day of March 2001. 6) Failure to register Any person who fails to comply with this Notice is guilty of an offence. H B H Rossouw DIRECTOR (WRM) Date: 26 May 2000 Notice No. 577 of 2000 Request to Register a Water Use Kwa-Zulu Natal 9 June 2000 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, Johann Georg Geoffrey Hansmann in my capacity as Regional Director: Water Resource Management: Kwa-Zulu Natal, 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 in terms of section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 must be registered a) taking water from a water resource b) storing water c) impeding or diverting the flow of water in a water course d) engaging in a stream flow reduction activity (afforestation only at this stage) e) engaging in a controlled activity: irrigating with waste or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by a water works f) discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit g) disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource h) disposing in any manner of water which contains waste from, or which has been heated in, any industrial or power generation process i) altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse j) removing, discharging or disposing of water found underground if it is necessary for the efficient continuation of an activity or for safety of people. 2) Area of applicability This Notice is applicable to all water uses set out in paragraph 1 above, within the Mhlathuze to Usutu Water Management Area. See map herewith. 3) Extent of Water Use to be Registered within the Usuthu to Mhlathuze Water Management Area 3.1 Within the Mhlathuze and Mkuze catchments, as well as the catchment above the Klipfontein Dam The extent of the water use to be registered is: § The taking of more than 25 cubic metres from surface water or 10 cubic metres from groundwater on any given day for any purpose. § Storing of more than 10 000 cubic metres of water on any separately registered property or parcel of land. § The taking of groundwater at a rate that exceeds 2,5 litres per second. 3.2 Areas other than the Mhlathuze, Mkuze and Klipfontein Dam catchments: The extent of the water use to be registered is: § As in paragraph 3.1 above, except that the taking of 25 cubic metres from surface water on any given day, for any purpose, be replaced with 50 cubic metres per day. 4) Exclusions The following individual water users need not register in terms of this Notice § Schedule 1 uses in terms of the National Water Act (essentially domestic use) § the taking of water from a bulk supplier or a communal scheme, where the bulk use will be registered as a whole. (The bulk supplier i.e. Mhlathuze Water or the Local Authority will register). 5) Registration Forms Only official registration forms may be used. Registration forms are obtainable on written request from: The Regional Director Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Private Bag X 1018 DURBAN 4000 Forms are also obtainable during working hours between 07h30 and 16h00 until 30 June 2000 from: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry 9th Floor, Williams Palmer Building 447 Smith Street DURBAN Telephone: (031) 336 2700 Facsimile: (031) 305 9927 6) Time period for registering Water users must submit their completed registration forms marked for attention Mrs B Vermaak to the above postal address, on, or before the dates below: 1. Mhlathuze catchment: 31 October 2000 2. Usutu catchment: 28 February 2001 3. Remainder: 30 November 2000 7) Failure to register Any person who fails to comply with this Notice is guilty of an offence. J G G Hansmann REGIONAL DIRECTOR Date: 4 May 2000 Notice No. 624 of 2000 Request to Register a Water Use Eastern Cape 23 June 2000 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, Trevor Balzer in my capacity as Chief Director: Eastern 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 in terms of section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 must be registered a) taking water from a water resource b) storing water c) impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse d) engaging in a stream flow reduction activity (afforestation only at this stage) The extent of the water use to be registered is: § The taking of more than 50 cubic metres from surface water or 10 cubic metres from groundwater on any given day for any purpose. § Storing of more than 5 000 cubic metres of water on any separately registered property or parcel of land. 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, which includes: a) the taking of water for reasonable domestic use in a person's household, directly from any water resource to which that person has lawful access; b) the taking of water for use on land owned or occupied by that person, for i) reasonable domestic use; ii) small gardening not for commercial purposes; and iii) the watering of animals (excluding feedlots) which graze on that land within the grazing capacity of that land, from any water resource which is situated on or forms a boundary of that land, if the use is not excessive in relation to the capacity of the water resource and the needs of other users; c) store and use run-off water from a roof. § Scheduled 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 or a communal scheme. 3) Area of applicability This Notice is applicable to all water use set out in paragraph one above that takes place in the catchment areas of the following rivers: § 4) Registration Forms 1) Only official registration forms may be used. Registration forms are obtainable on written request from: Jacques van der Merwe or Marie Kapp Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Private Bag X 68 Cradock 5880 or obtainable during working hours of 07:30 - 16:00 from: 50 Sprigg Street, Cradock Telephone: (048) 881-3005 Facsimile: (048) 881-3545 2) A water user must submit the completed registration forms to Marie Kapp at the above address. 5) Time period for registering Water users must submit their completed registration forms to the address set out above on or before the 31st day of July 2000. 6) Failure to register Any person who fails to comply with this Notice is guilty of an offence. T Balzer CHIEF DIRECTOR: EASTERN CAPE REGION Date: 30 May 2000 Notice No. 515 of 2000 Request to Register a Water Use Western Cape 26 May 2000 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, Mahomed Aroon Rashid Khan in my capacity as Regional Director: Western Cape, 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 in terms of section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 must be registered (a) taking water from a water resource. (b) storing water. (c) impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse. (d) engaging in a stream flow reduction activity (afforestation only at this stage). (e) engaging in a controlled activity: irrigating with waste or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by a water works. (f) discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit. (g) disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource. (h) disposing in any manner of water which contains waste from, or which has been heated in, any industrial or power generation process. (i) altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse. (j) removing, discharging or disposing of water found underground if it is necessary for the efficient continuation of an activity or for the safety of people. (k) using water for recreational purposes. 2) Extent The extent of the water use to be registered is: § The taking of more than 50 cubic metres from surface water or 10 cubic metres from groundwater on any given day for any given purpose. § Storing of more than 10 000 cubic metres of water on any separately registered property or parcel of land. § Irrigation with wastewater of more than 10 cubic metres on any given day. § Storing of more than 1 000 cubic metres of wastewater for disposal. § Storing of more than 500 cubic metres of wastewater for re-use. § Disposing of more than 50 cubic metres of domestic wastewater or biodegradable industrial wastewater on any given day. 3) Exclusions The following water uses are excluded from registering in terms of this Notice § Schedule 1 uses in terms of the National Water Act. § Scheduled 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 Irrigation Board or Water User Association will be registered as a bulk supplier, but other water use must be separately registered). § The taking of water from a bulk supplier or a communal domestic water supply scheme, where the bulk use will be registered as a whole. (The bulk supplier will register). 4) Area of applicability This Notice is applicable to all water use set out in paragraph one above within the Olifants/Doorn River, Breede River, Berg River and Gouritz River Water Management Areas. 5) Registration Forms 1) Only official registration forms may be used. Registration forms are obtainable from: The Regional Director Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Private Bag X16 Sanlamhof 7532 Enquiries: Telephone: (021) 950-7100 Facsimile: (021) 946-3666 or obtainable during working hours between 08:00 - 16:00 from the following offices of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry: 17 Strand Road Bellville Telephone: (021) 950-7100 Facsimile: (021) 946-3666 Contact person: Mr. Z. Yaso or Mr. J. van Zyl or Voortrekker Street Vredendal Telephone: (027) 213-2043 Facsimile: (027) 213-3519 Contact person: Mr. P. de Lange or Magistrate's Office, Adderley Street Worcester Telephone: (023) 347-1625 Facsimile: (023) 342-5304 Contact person: Mrs. J. Gebbing or Mrs. H. Horn or Lower York Street George Telephone: (044) 874-2123 Facsimile: (044) 874-0244 Contact person: Mr. J. Potts 2) A water user must send the completed registration forms to: The Regional Director Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Private Bag X16 Sanlamhof 7532 Attention: Mr. J. Loedolf or submit it to any of the offices mentioned under 4(1). 6) Time period for registering Water users must submit their completed registration forms on or before 31 January 2001. 7) Failure to register Any person who fails to comply with this Notice is guilty of an offence. M A R Khan Regional Director: Western Cape Date: 18 May 2000 Notice No. 470 of 2000 Request to Register a Water Use North West 12 May 2000 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, Stefanus Christoffel Vogel in my capacity as Regional Director: North West, 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 in terms of section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 must be registered a) taking water from a water resource. b) storing water. c) impeding or diverting flow in a watercourse. d) engaging in a stream flow reduction activity (afforestation only at this stage). e) engaging in a controlled activity: irrigation with waste or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by a water works. f) discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit. g) disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource. h) disposing in any manner of water which contains waste from, or which has been heated in, any industrial or power generation process. i) altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse. j) removing, discharging or disposing of water found underground if it is necessary for the efficient continuation of an activity or for the safety of people. 2) Extent of the Water Use to be Registered The extent of the water use to be registered is: § The taking of more than 25 cubic metres from surface water or 10 cubic metres from groundwater on any given day for any given purpose § Storing of more than 10 000 cubic metres of water on any separately registered property or parcel of land. § The taking of groundwater at a rate that exceeds 2,5 litres per second § The taking of groundwater at a distance not greater than 50 metres from the edge of a watercourse or body of water 3) Exclusions The following water uses are excluded from registering in terms of this Notice § Schedule 1 uses in terms of the National Water Act (essentially domestic use) § water use by members of an Irrigation Board, Water User Association and Government Water Scheme in a distribution system where they are supplied by the Board or Association or Scheme § the taking of water from a bulk supplier or a communal scheme, where the bulk use will be registered as a whole. (The bulk supplier, that is, the Water Board or Local Authority will register) 4) Area of applicability This Notice is applicable to all water use set out in paragraph 1 above within the Crocodile West and Marico Water Management Area. 5) Registration Forms Only official registration forms may be used. Registration forms are obtainable on written request from: Regional Director: North West Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Private Bag X5 MMABATHO 2735 Telephone: (018) 384-3270 Facsimile: (018) 392-2998 or obtainable during working hours of 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:30 to 15:30 from: Regional Director Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Motswedi House L M Mangope Highway MAFIKENG Telephone: (018) 384-3270 6) Time period for registering Water users must submit their completed registration forms to the address set out above on or before 31 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 local media. 7) Failure to register Any person who fails to comply with this Notice is guilty of an offence. S C Vogel Regional Director Date: 20 APRIL 2000 Notice No. 433 of 2000 Request to Register a Water Use Free State 5 May 2000 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, Marthinus Johannes le Roux in my capacity as Regional Director: Free State, 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 in terms of section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 must be registered § taking water from a water resource § storing water § impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse § engaging in a stream flow reduction activity (afforestation only at this stage) § engaging in a controlled activity: irrigation with waste or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by a water works § discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit § disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource § disposing in any manner of water which contains waste from, or which has been heated in, any industrial or power generation process § altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse § removing, discharging or disposing of water found underground if it is necessary for the efficient continuation of an activity or for the safety of people § using water for recreational purposes. 2) Areas where General Authorisation No. 1191 dated 8 October 1999 are applicable The extent of the water use to be registered is § Storing of more than 10 000 cubic metres of water on any separately registered property or parcel of land. § Abstracting more than 50 cubic metres from surface water on any given day. § Abstracting more than 10 cubic metres from groundwater on any given day. Areas where General Authorisation No. 1191 dated 8 October 1999 are not applicable The extent of the water use to be registered is § Storing of more than 10 000 cubic metres of water on any separately registered property or parcel of land. § Abstracting any amount from surface water that is not contemplated a permissible use of water in terms of Schedule I of the National Water Act. § Abstracting more than 10 cubic metres from groundwater on any given day. 3) 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 Irrigation Board or Water User Association will be registered as a bulk supplier) § the taking of water from a bulk supplier or a communal scheme. 4) Area of applicability This Notice is applicable to all water use set out in paragraph 1 above within the Middle Vaal and Upper Orange Water Management Areas. 5) Registration Forms 1) Only official registration forms may be used. Registration forms are obtainable on written request from: Regional Director: Free State Department of Water Affairs and Forestry PO Box 528 BLOEMFONTEIN 9300 Contact official: P S van der Walt Telephone: (051) 430 3134 Facsimile: (051) 430 8146 or obtainable during working hours of 07:30 - 16:00 from: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Sanlam Plaza C/o East-Burger and Maitland streets BLOEMFONTEIN Contact official: P S van der Walt 2) A water user must submit the completed registration forms to: Regional Director: Free State Department of Water Affairs and Forestry PO Box 528 BLOEMFONTEIN 9300 6) Time period for registering Water users must submit their completed registration forms to the address set out above on or before 31 March 2001. 7) Failure to register Any person who fails to comply with this Notice is guilty of an offence. M J le Roux Regional Director: Free State Date: 18 APRIL 2000 Notice No. 388 of 2000 Request to Register a Water Use Kwa-Zulu Natal 14 April 2000 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, Johann Georg Geoffrey Hansmann in my capacity as Regional Director: Water Resource Management: Kwa-Zulu Natal, 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 in terms of section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 must be registered (a) taking water from a water resource (b) storing water (c) impeding or diverting the flow in a watercourse (d) engaging in a stream flow reduction activity (afforestation only, at this stage) (e) engaging in a controlled activity: irrigating with waste or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by a water works (f) discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit (g) disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource (h) disposing in any manner of water which contains waste from, or which has been heated in, any industrial or power generation process (i) altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse (j) removing, discharging or disposing of water found underground if it is necessary for the efficient continuation of an activity or for safety of people. 2. Area of applicability This Notice is applicable to all water use set out in paragraph 1 above, within the Mvoti to Mzimkulu Water Management Area. See map herewith. 3. Extent of Water Use to be Registered within the Mvoti to Mzimkulu Water Management Area 3.1 Within the Mgeni and Mvoti River catchments: The extent of the water use to be registered is: § The taking of more than 25 cubic metres from surface water or 10 cubic metres from groundwater on any given day for any purpose. § Storing of more than 10 000 cubic metres of water on any separately registered property or parcel of land. § The taking of groundwater at a rate that exceeds 2,5 litres per second. § The taking of groundwater at a distance not greater than 50 metres from the edge of a watercourse or body of water. 3.2 Areas other than the Mgeni and Mvoti catchments: The extent of the water use to be registered is: § As in paragraph 3.1 above, except that the taking of 25 cubic metres from surface water on any given day, for any purpose, be replaced with 50 cubic metres per day. 4. Exclusions The following individual water users need not register in terms of this Notice § Schedule 1 uses in terms of the National Water Act (essentially domestic use) § 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 Irrigation Board or Water User Association will be registered as a bulk supplier) § the taking of water from a bulk supplier or a communal scheme, where the bulk use will be registered as a whole. (The bulk supplier i.e. Umgeni Water or Local Authority will register). 5. Registration Forms Only official registration forms may be used. Registration forms are obtainable on written request from: The Regional Director Department of Water Affairs and Forestry PO Box 1018 DURBAN 4000 Forms are also obtainable during working hours between 07h30 and 16h00 until 30 June 2000 from: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry 9th Floor, Williams Palmer Building 447 Smith Street DURBAN Telephone: (031) 336 2700 Facsimile: (031) 305 9927 6. Time period for registering Water users must submit their completed registration forms, marked for attention Mrs. Vermaak to the above postal address on or before 31st day of July 2000 7. Failure to register Any person who fails to comply with this Notice is guilty of an offence. J G G Hansmann REGIONAL DIRECTOR Date: 5 April 2000 Notice No. 387 of 2000 Request to Register a Water Use Gauteng 14 April 2000 In terms of regulation 3(b) of Regulation 1352 dated 12 November 1999 any 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, Hendrik Albertus Smit in my capacity as Regional Director: Gauteng duly delegated by the Minister of Waters 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) impending 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 water or water containing waste generated through any industrial activity or by 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) Application Forms 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: 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 one 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 Notice No. 62 of 1999 Request to Register a Water Use Northern Province In terms of regulation 3(b) of Regulation 1352 dated 12 November 1999 any 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, Hendrik Bernardus Heyman Rossouw in my capacity as Regional Director: Northern Province (Water Resource Management) duly delegated by the Minister of Waters 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. 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. 3) Area of Applicability This Notice is applicable to all water uses set out in paragraph one above within the area described in the Annexure hereto. 4) Application Forms Only official registration forms may be used. Registration forms are obtainable from the Regional Directors office at Azmo Place 49 Joubert Street Pietersburg Telephone: (015) 290-1213 Facsimile: (015) 295-3249 or from the office of the Area Manager at Aquaville Groblersdal Telephone: (013) 262-2078/9 Facsimile: (013) 262-3541 5) Time Period for Registering Water users must submit their completed registration forms to any one of the addresses set out above on or before 31 March 2000. 6) Failure to Register Any person who fails to comply with this Notice is guilty of an offence. H. B. H. ROSSOUW REGIONAL DIRECTOR Annexure The area within which water uses must be registered The following farms with all their subdivisions within the Districts of Potgiestersrus and Waterburg in the Northern Province: Bokpoort 312 KR Buffelshoek 313 KR Doornhoek 342 KR Driefontein 379 KR Eerste Geluk 512 KR Geelhoutkloof 202 KR Gemsbokfontein 175 KR Gemsbokfontein 341 KR Haaskloof 311 KR Houtboschkloof 309 KR Houtboschrivier 307 KR Jan Boven Jan 308 KR Kromkloof 203 KR Lauriston 272 KR Magalakynsoog 199 KR Magalakynsoog 201 KR Roodepoort 314 KR Sterkfontein 305 KR Sterkfontein 306 KR Sterkfontein 310 KR Vrischgewaagd 173 KR Welgevonden 343 KR Weltevreden 172 KR Weltevreden 174 KR Wilgeboomsdrift 380 KR Zuikerboschfontein 198 KR Zwartkloof 200 KR