South Africa's National Water Act 36 of 1998

The National Water Act 36 of 1998 provides the main legal framework for managing South Africa’s water resources. It reforms the law relating to water resources and establishes principles for the protection, use, development, conservation and management of water. The Act provides for national and catchment-level water management strategies, regulates water use, and establishes arrangements for managing and protecting water resources. It recognizes water as a scarce national resource and provides a framework intended to support equitable and sustainable use. The Act has subsequently been amended, including by the National Water Amendment Act 27 of 2014

Country

South Africa

Type

Act

Published

26 August 1998

File size

2.9 MB

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