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THE NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): BREEDE-GOURITZ AND BERG-OLIFANTS WATER MANAGEMENT AREAS: LIMITING THE USE OF WATER IN TERMS OF ITEM 6 OF SCHEDULE 3 OF THE ACT FOR URBAN, IRRIGATION AND INDUSTRIAL (INCLUDING MINING) PURPOSES

Posted 16 January 2018

The Acting Director-General of the DWS has, in terms of item 6(1) of Schedule 3 of the NWA, increased the limit of the taking of water from the Western Cape Water Supply System by users as follows –

  • Increase curtailment from 40% to 45% on all domestic and industrial water use;
  • Increase curtailment from 50% to 60% on all agricultural water use.
WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION ACT (49/1999): DECLARATION OF A MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE FOSSIL HOMINID SITES OF SOUTH AFRICA WORLD HERITAGE SITE (CRADLE OF HUMANKIND)
THE NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): PROPOSAL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SINGLE CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY