Question NW310 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
06 March 2024 - NW310
Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether, in light of the underway construction of a chrome wash plant on Portion 17 of the farm Rhenosterfontein 336 JQ in Rustenburg, North West, he will advise if a water use licence was applied for on the specified land for the running of a chrome wash plant; if not, (a) what action will his department take to prevent the illegal use of water on the land and (b) on what date does he envisage his department taking this action?
Reply:
The Department of Water and Sanitation has No Water Use Licence Application (WULA) for chrome wash plant in Remainder of Portion 17 of Farm Rhenosterfontein 336 JQ.
(a) An investigation was conducted on 26 February 2024 on the remainder of Portion 17 of Farm Rhenosterfontein 336 JQ in Rustenburg. No water uses were observed on remainder of Portion 17 of Farm Rhenosterfontein 336JQ.
(b) No enforcement action will be taken for now; as there were no water uses that required authorisation in terms of the National Water Act, 1998. The Department will conduct further follow-up inspection to ascertain compliance to the National Water Act, 1998.
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