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Water Use Licences
Water Use Licence Applications (WULA) and General Authorisations under the NWA.
Overview
We manage the full Water Use Licence Application process — from water use registration and Section 21 water use identification through technical reporting, DWS pre-application engagement and licence issue.
What's included
- Section 21 water use identification (a–k)
- Water use registration and DWS e-WULAAS submission
- Technical reports: hydrology, geohydrology, wetland delineation
- Integrated Water and Waste Management Plan (IWWMP)
- DWS liaison through Regional Office and licence issue
Typical deliverables
WULA technical report pack
IWWMP
General Authorisation registration
Issued Water Use Licence
Who it's for
Mining operations, agriculture and irrigation schemes, bulk civils, industrial water users.
Regulatory framework
National Water Act 36 of 1998 — Section 21 and Section 40.
