The Minister of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of sections 26(1)(g) and 69(1)(a) of the NWA published for public comment the draft regulations requiring the authorisation of afforestation genus exchanges in order to protect water resources, instream or riparian habitat.
In terms of these proposed regulations, any existing afforestation water user who is planning to exchange the genus of their plantation or part thereof, must apply to the responsible authority for authorisation to implement the proposed exchange.
Members of the public are invited to submit written comments within 60 days of publication of this notice (i.e. on or before 22 December 2015).
