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THE NATIONAL WATER ACT, 1998: LIMITING THE USE OF GROUNDWATER FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES IN THE VENTERSDORP EYE SUBTERRANEAN GOVERNMENT WATER CONTROL AREA

Posted 13 January 2017

The Acting Director-General of the Department of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of Item 6(1) of Schedule 3 to the NWA, limited the taking of groundwater from the Ventersdorp Eye Subterranean Government Water Control Area by all users as follows:

  • 30% restriction on groundwater used for irrigation purposes from the Ventersdorp Eye Subterranean Government Water Control Area.