It’s official: water licences in 90 days
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The Department of Water Affairs has implemented its plan for a 90-day turnaround on water use licence (WUL) applications – applying this new timeframe as of 1 April 2021.
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How to achieve shorter water-use licence process
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Achieving a 90-day turnaround for the water-use licence application (WULA) process will be a welcome step for the struggling economy, according to SRK Consulting principal scientist Jacky Burke.
Read MoreHydropedology focus added to water use licence consideration
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Growing awareness around the importance of wetlands is leading the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (DHSWS) to request specialist hydropedological studies from companies applying for water use licences under certain conditions.
Read MoreWater Use Licence Application and Authorisation System (e-WULAAS)
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The mandate of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is to protect, use, develop, conserve, manage and control the country's water resources in an integrated manner. The online Water Use Licence Application and Authorisation System (e-WULAAS) is a tool to manage the authorisation of water use.
Read MoreGet on board with the new water use licence system
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The process for water use licence applications (WULAs) is improving with an on-line system being put in place by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), according to SRK Consulting principal environmental scientist Jacky Burke, the leader of SRK’s WULA Group in Johannesburg who hosted a workshop on the topic last month.
Read MoreNational Water Act Revisited
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Water use and registration has been very topical at the moment. This article covers some of the changes that have come into effect recently, and highlights some of the articles we have published on water use licences.
Read MoreNew regulations to curb delays in water use licencing
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Recent regulations from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will hopefully overcome the long delays in securing water use licences, and allow more streamlined implementation of projects. Read more about the implications of these new regulations.
Read MoreRoadmap for mines to comply with water use licences
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Many mines are currently grappling with the complexities of implementing and renewing their water use licences (WULs). This article outlines the purpose of WUL's and explains why WUL requirements should be incorporated into the day-to-day operations of a mine.
Read MoreGetting to grips with the issue of water use licences
/Water use licences became a legal requirement for many businesses five years ago, but SA's farming sector is still getting to grips with this issue. This article covers the implications and practicalities of the legislation.
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