2011-da-bosman-q-2037-statutory-provisions-that-the-government-relies-on-to-refuse-the-transfer-of-water-rights-cdbde578a40480ea.pdf

This document is a draft reply to a National Assembly question regarding the statutory provisions the South African Department of Water and Environmental Affairs uses to refuse the transfer of water rights. The Department states it is guided by Chapter 4 of the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) and the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996), while also considering the AgriBEE charter as a guiding principle.

• The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs relies on Chapter 4 of the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) as the primary statutory guidance for granting or refusing applications for water use, which includes the transfer of water rights between users.
• The AgriBEE charter is utilized as one of several guiding principles when the Department determines whether to grant applications for water use or the transfer of water rights, although the Department notes that the AgriBEE is a statement of intent and that the National Water Act stipulates the mandatory considerations.
• Decisions regarding the transfer of water rights are informed by fundamental principles set out in the Act, which recognize basic human rights as established in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996).

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (n.d.). 2011-da-bosman-q-2037-statutory-provisions-that-the-government-relies-on-to-refuse-the-transfer-of-water-rights-cdbde578a40480ea.pdf. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-DA-Bosman-Q-2037-Statutory-provisions-that-the-government-relies-on-to-refuse-the-transfer-of-water-rights.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. 2011-da-bosman-q-2037-statutory-provisions-that-the-government-relies-on-to-refuse-the-transfer-of-water-rights-cdbde578a40480ea.pdf. n.d. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-DA-Bosman-Q-2037-Statutory-provisions-that-the-government-relies-on-to-refuse-the-transfer-of-water-rights.pdf?x21779.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

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