News Flash No. 04/2017
REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER USE LICENCE APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS
 

MacRobert wishes to draw your attention to the following important notice
published on 24 March 2017

Notice 267
Gazette 40713
Date 24 March 2017

The Minister of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of sections 26(1)(k) and 41(6) of the NWA, published the Regulations Regarding the Procedural Requirements for Water Use Licence Applications and Appeals.

The purpose of these Regulations is to prescribe the procedure and requirements for water use licence applications as contemplated in sections 40 and 41 of the NWA, including, inter alia, the provisions pertaining to pre-application enquiry meetings, site inspections, technical reports and public participation processes.

The Regulations furthermore prescribe the procedure in respect of an appeal to the Minister in terms of section 41(6) of the Act

For any queries you are welcome to contact our environmental and mining law division:

Kenneth Cameron
(012) 425 3514
kcameron@macrobert.co.za

Caroline Pepermans
(012) 425 3522
cpepermans@macrobert.co.za

Reginald Masemola
(012) 425 3435
rmasemola@macrobert.co.za