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National Water Act.
Date of original text: 20 August 1998 (02 December 1999)
Water Services Act 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997)
Date of text: 27 November 1997
Hydrographic Act, No. 35 of 2019
Date of text: 03 June 2019
Water Research Act.
Date of original text: 07 May 1971 (04 October 1996)
National Water Act: Regulations: Establishment of water resource classification system (No. R. 810 of 2010).
Date of text: 17 September 2010
Water Use Registration Regulations (R. 1352).
Date of text: 12 November 1999
Regulations no. 3630 of 2023 relating to compulsory National standards for process controller and water services works.
Date of text: 28 April 2023
Regulations no. 3204 of 2023 relating to the access and use of government waterworks and surrounding State-owned land for recreational purposes in terms of the National Water Act no. 36 of 1998.
Date of text: 24 March 2023
Government Notice no. 3137 of 2023 to update water use information in terms of National Water Act no. 36 of 1998.
Date of text: 10 March 2023
The Water Use Licence Applications, Amendment, and Appeal Regulation, no. 3434 of 2022.
Date of text: 10 March 2023
Government Notice no. 3138 of 2023. Registration of water use in terms of National Water Act no. 36 of 1998.
Date of text: 10 March 2023
Water Research Levy 2021/22. Notice no. 874/2021.
Date of text: 01 July 2021
Regulations for the Use of Water for Exploration and Production of Onshore Naturally Occurring Hydrocarbons that Require Stimulation Including Hydraulic Fracturing and Underground Coal Gasification to Extract and any Activity Incidental Thereto that may Impact Detrimentally on the Water Resource, 2021, n. 406.
Date of text: 07 May 2021
Regulations Requiring that the Taking of Water for Irrigation Purposes be Measured, Recorded and Reported (Notice No. 131 of 2017)
Date of text: 09 September 2016
National Water Act: Revision of general authorisation for taking and storing of water (Notice No. 538 of 2016).
Date of text: 02 September 2016
National Water Act: Establishment of Olifants Catchment Management Agency (GN. R. 168 of 2015).
Date of text: 27 February 2015
National Water Act: Establishment of Limpopo-North West Catchment Management Agency (GN. R. 409 of 2014).
Date of text: 23 May 2014
National Water Act: Establishment of Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency through extending the boundary and area of operation of the Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency of Section 78(4) (GN. R. 412 of 2014).
Date of text: 23 May 2014
Revision of General Authorisation in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 (GN No. 665 of 2013).
Date of text: 30 August 2013
Notice made under the Water Research Act on rates and charges for purposes of the Water Research Fund (No. 644 of 2012).
Date of text: 24 August 2012
Regulations regarding the safety of dams in terms of section 123(1) of the National Water Act, 1998 (No. R. 139 of 2012).
Date of text: 24 February 2012
National Water Act: Extension of time period for general authorisations in terms of section 39 (G.N. No. 417 of 2011).
Date of text: 13 May 2011
Notice made under the Water Research Act on rates and charges for purposes of the Water Research Fund (No. 1013 of 2011).
Date of text: 2011
Notice requiring persons to apply for a Water Use Licence in terms of section 43(1) of the National Water Act for the purpose of compulsory licensing (No. 734 of 2010).
Date of text: 20 August 2010
Notice requiring persons to apply for a Water Use Licence in terms of section 43(1) of the National Water Act for the purpose of compulsory licensing (No. 708 of 2010).
Date of text: 12 August 2010
Notice requiring persons to apply for a Water Use Licence in terms of section 43(1) of the National Water Act for the purpose of compulsory licensing (No. 709 of 2010).
Date of text: 12 August 2010
Notice made under the Water Research Act on rates and charges for purposes of the Water Research Fund (No. 686 of 2010).
Date of text: 06 August 2010
National Water Act (36/1998): Regulations: Use of water for mining and related activities aimed at the protection of water resources (No. R. 77 of 2010).
Date of text: 12 February 2010
General Authorisations in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 and in terms of section 21(c) and (I) for purpose of rehabilitating a wetland for conservation purposes (Notice No. 1198 of 2009).
Date of text: 18 December 2009
Replacement of General Authorisation in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 (GN No. 1199 of 2009).
Date of text: 18 December 2009
Notice to register a Water Use in terms of the National Water Act (Notice No. 519 of 2009).
Date of text: 06 May 2009
Notice made under the Water Research Act on rates and charges for purposes of the Water Research Fund (No. 671 of 2008).
Date of text: 20 June 2008
Delegations of powers and duties in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (No. 486).
Date of text: 30 April 2008
Regulations on financial assistance to resource poor farmers (No. R. 1036 of 2007).
Date of text: 31 October 2007
Notice made under the Water Research Act on rates and charges for purposes of the Water Research Fund (No. 359 of 2007).
Date of text: 26 April 2007
Water Tribunal Rules (Notice No. 926 of 2005).
Date of text: 23 September 2005
Delegations of powers and duties in terms of the National Water Act, 1998.
Date of text: 23 June 2005
Revision of General Authorisations in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Notice No. 399 of 2004).
Date of text: 26 March 2004
Restrictions on the use of water for agricultural purposes in the Inkomati water management area (No. 1008 of 2003).
Date of text: 18 July 2003
Water Services Provider Contract Regulations (No. R. 980 of 2002).
Date of text: 19 July 2002
Regulations relating to Compulsory National Standards and Measures to Conserve Water.
Date of text: 08 June 2001
Regulations on Norms and Standards in Respect of Tariffs for Water Services in Terms of Section 10 (1) of the Water Services Act (Act No. 108 of 1997).
Date of text: 2001
Regulations on Use of Water for Mining and Related Activities aimed at the Protection of Water Resources (GN. 704 of 1999).
Date of text: 04 June 1999
Declaration of the Laurens Protected Natural Environment and Issuing of Directions in terms of the Environment Conservation Act.
Date of original text: 09 May 1997 (04 December 1998)
Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Establishment of an Irrigation Improvement Scheme (G.N. R. 1487 of 1995).
Date of text: 29 September 1995
Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Establishment of a Flood Relief Scheme for Flood Disaster Areas.
Date of original text: 15 January 1988 (24 December 1993)
Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Establishment of a Flood Relief Scheme (G.N.R. No. 1046 of 1984).
Date of text: 25 May 1984
Water Court Regulations Framed under section Fifty-five of the Water Act (No. R 1602).
Date of text: 18 October 1963
Regulations in respect of subterranean water control areas (No. R 1324).
Date of text: 30 August 1963
Regulations framed under Section One Hundred and Sixty-four of the Water Act, 1956 (Act No. 54 of 1956), in connection with additional works in respect of boreholes for stock-watering and domestic purposes (G. N. No. R 1017).
Date of text: 05 July 1963
Regulations for the drilling of boreholes for any person, including the fixing of scales of charges (No. R 1015).
Date of text: 05 July 1963
Notice on rates and charges for the Water Research Fund (No. 532 of 2002).
Date of text: 03 May 2002
Reserve determination no. 1559 of 2021 for water resources of the crocodile West and Marico catchments in terms of section 16(1) and (2)of the National Water Act, no. 36 of 1998.
Date of text: 13 October 2021
Generic Environmental Management Programme for Working for Water Programme n.106/2021.
Date of text: 05 February 2021
National Norms and Standards for Domestic Water and Sanitation Services.
Date of text: 08 September 2017
National Water Act: Establishment of nine new water management areas (GN. 1056 of 2016).
Date of text: 16 September 2016
National Water Act: Classes and resource quality objectives of water resources for catchments of Lower Vaal (GN. 470 of 2016).
Date of text: 22 April 2016
National Water Act: Classes and resource quality objectives of water resources for catchments of Middle Vaal (GN. 469 of 2016).
Date of text: 22 April 2016
City of Cape Town: Water By-law, 2010.
Date of text: 2010
Establishment of a Pricing Strategy for Raw Water Use in Terms of Section 56(1) of the National Water Act, 1998 (G.N. No. 201 of 2007).
Date of text: 16 March 2007
Water Use Registration Notices.
Date of text: 2000
Establishment of a Pricing Strategy for Water Use Charges in Terms of Section 56(1) of the National Water Act, 1998 (R. 1351).
Date of text: 12 November 1999
General Authorisations in Terms of Section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 (No. 1191).
Date of text: 08 October 1999
Notice No. 799 of 1999 regarding the Limitation on the Abstraction and Use of Water for Irrigation purposes.
Date of text: 1999
Notification concerning subsidies in respect of boreholes (No. R. 1016).
Date of text: 05 July 1963
Western Cape: Water By-law, 2010.
Date of original text: 2010 (20 July 2018)
Gauteng: Water Services By-law, 2004.
Date of original text: 21 May 2004 (20 June 2008)
Western Cape: Recreational Water Use By-law, 2018.
Date of text: 2018
Gauteng: Treated Effluent By-law, 2017.
Date of text: 2017
KwaZulu-Natal: eThekwini Municipality: Sewage Disposal By-law, 2015.
Date of text: 01 December 2016
Western Cape: Municipal Planning By-law, 2015.
Date of original text: 25 March 2015 (03 February 2020)
Western Cape: Wastewater and Industrial Effluent By-law, 2013.
Date of text: 2013
Western Cape: Treated Effluent By-law, 2010.
Date of original text: 30 July 2010 (28 August 2015)
Gauteng: Stormwater Management By-law, 2010.
Date of text: 2010
Western Cape: Stormwater Management By-law, 2005.
Date of text: 30 August 2005
Western Cape: Water Services to Limit or Restrict the Use of Water By-law, 2003.
Date of text: 28 March 2003
Mpumalanga: Notice on the request to register a water use (GN. 536 of 2000).
Date of text: 02 June 2000
North West: Notice on the request to register a water use (GN. 470 of 2000).
Date of text: 12 May 2000
Free State: Notice on the request to register a water use (GN. 433 of 2000).
Date of text: 05 May 2000
Gauteng: Notice on the request to register a water use (GN. 387 of 2000).
Date of text: 14 April 2000
KwaZulu-Natal: Notice on the request to register a water use in the Mvoti to Mzimkulu water management area (GN. 388 of 2000).
Date of text: 14 April 2000
North West: Notice on the request to register a water use (GN. 212 of 2000).
Date of text: 10 March 2000
Northern Cape: Notice on the request to register a water use (GN. 213 of 2000).
Date of text: 10 March 2000
National Water Amendment Act, 2014 (No. 27 of 2014).
Date of text: 30 May 2014
Water Services Amendment Act, 2004 (Act No. 30 of 2004)
Date of text: 07 February 2005
National Water Act: Extension of time period for a general authorisation in terms of section 39 (G.N. No. 970 of 2012).
Date of text: 30 November 2012
National Water Act: Extension of time period for general authorisations in terms of section 39 (G.N. No. 702 of 2012).
Date of text: 29 August 2012
National Water Act: Extension of time period for general authorisations in terms of section 39 (G.N. No. 498 of 2012).
Date of text: 28 June 2012
Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Expansion of the conservation scheme to provide for drilling work regarding stock watering purposes in agriculture (G.N.R. No. 1736 of 1997).
Date of text: 21 November 1997
City of Cape Town: Water Amendment By-law, 2018.
Date of text: 20 July 2018