NOTICE TO INSTALL WATER MEASURING DEVICES FOR WATER TAKEN FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES AND TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 131 OF 2017; ALL WATER USERS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF AN IRRIGATION BOARD OR WATER USERS ASSOCIATION IN ALL WATER MANAGEMENT AREAS
Notice Title: Notice to install water measuring devices for water taken for irrigation purposes and to monitor compliance with Government Notice no. 131 of 2017; all water users who are not members of an Irrigation Board or Water Users Association in all water management areas.
Government Gazette Notice: GN 34 in GG 42956 of 17 January 2020
Commencing date: 17 January 2020
The Department of Water and Sanitation instructed all water users who are not members of an Irrigation Board or Water User Association in all Water Management Areas (“Water Users”) to install water measuring devices for water taken for commercial irrigation purposes and to monitor compliance with Government Notice No. 131 of 2017 (“the Regulations”). The selection, installation, operation and maintenance of these water measuring devices must comply with the provisions of the Regulations.
How to ensure compliance at my operation?
Water users who take water for commercial irrigation purposes and who are not members of an Irrigation Board or Water User Association must install water measuring devices by 28 February 2020 and must submit monthly water measurement records to the competent authority in accordance with the Regulations.
How can Shangoni assist with compliance?
Shangoni AquiScience can assist clients with the selection, installation, operation and maintenance of water measuring devices in compliance with the Regulations. Shangoni can also submit the required water measurement records to the competent authority.
For more information relating to these services or assistance please contact Frans Meyer at frans@shangoni.co.za
