Water Use Licence Application and Appeals Regulations, 2017 (No. R. 267 of 2017).

These Regulations, made by the Minister of Water and Sanitation has, under section 26(1)(k) and 41(6) of the National Water Act, 1998, prescribe the procedure and requirements for water use licence applications as contemplated in sections 41 of the Act; as well as an appeal in terms of section 41(6) of the Act. An applicant for a water use licence must make such an application to a responsible authority (contemplated in section 1 of the Act), as prescribed in these Regulations. A water use licence application shall be considered and finalized within 144 days from the date of acceptance of the technical report on water use licence, and in accordance with the processes stipulated in Annexure A. A procedure for public participation must be conducted as contemplated in section 41(4) of the Act, as part of the water use licence application process. The applicant must compile and submit a public participation report to the responsible authority. The Regulations also provide for appeal against decisions made under these Regulations to the Minister.