1. Introduction and Overview
The Recreational Water Use Manual (RWUM) consists of Policies, Regulations, Guidelines and Delegations of Authority, collectively dealing with the regulation, management and control of recreational water use in terms of the National Water Act (NWA), 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998).
In addition, links are provided to other relevant information and references (refer item 6) that supports the implementation of the RWUM and recreational water use operational policy.
Recreational water use (i.e. using water for recreational purposes in terms of Section 21(k) of the NWA) means the use of water for recreational purposes and includes all activities that require the use of water, including the surface of water, for –
(a) the exclusive purpose of sport, tourism or leisure;
(b) personal or commercial recreational water use; or
(c) activities which contribute to the general health, well-being and skills development of individuals and society.
The RWUM main series consists of two sub-series of documents: ‘Program’ and ‘Administrative’. Documents in the ‘Program’ sub-series are for both external and internal consumption. Those in the ‘Administration’ sub-series are primarily to direct and define DWAF’s internal processes and procedures.
The main series is denoted by a three digit alpha code ‘RWU’, followed by a code indicating the type of document (‘O’ for Policy, ‘R’ for Regulations, ‘G’ for Guideline, ‘D’ for Delegation), followed by the sub-series code: ‘P’ for the Program series and ‘A’ for the Administrative, followed by numeric numbering (e.g. RWU OP1).
A list of acronyms employed in the RWUM documents has been included under item 4.1 (RWU GP1).
2. Policies
These documents contain statements of direction and principles, establish goals and objectives, and define the broad framework in which the recreational water use program accomplishment will occur. Policies are authorised by the relevant Management Committees of DWAF.
2.1 Program
SERIES |
SUBJECT |
STATUS |
RWU OP1 |
Operational Policy for Recreational Water Use |
Approved April 2004 |
RWU OP2 |
Managing Recreational Water Use: Transfer of Functions to Public Sector Bodies |
In draft |
RWU OP3 |
Tourism Public Private Partnerships: Strategic Plan for Commercialisation, April 2009 |
Approved April 2009 |
3. Regulations
Regulations set out the official rules and standards as how certain aspects of the NWA are to be implemented or undertaken.
3.1 Program
SERIES |
SUBJECT |
STATUS |
RWU RP1 |
Government Notice R.654 |
Published May 1964 |
RWU RP2 |
Regulations for the Use of Water for Recreational Purposes |
Draft, to be promulgated |
4. Guidelines
Guidelines contain official rules and instructions that direct the implementation of recreational water use functional areas and set the way of implementing actions to achieve a desired result.
4.1 Program
SERIES |
SUBJECT |
STATUS |
RWU GP1 |
List of Acronyms |
As at 06/12/2006 |
RWU GP2 |
Guidelines for the Compilation of Resource Management Plans |
Draft |
RWU GP2.1 |
Strategies to Align Resource Management Plans with other Government Planning Frameworks |
To be completed |
RWU GP2.2 |
Methodology for Determining Carrying Capacity |
Draft |
RWU GP3 |
Communication and Capacity Building Strategy for Recreational Water Use |
Approved September 2007 |
RWU GP4 |
Considerations on the Institutional Arrangements for Managing Recreational Water Use |
Approved September 2005 |
RWU GP5 |
Guidelines for Recreational Water Use Authorisation |
Approved October 2006 |
RWU GP6 |
South African Water Quality Guidelines, Volume 2: Recreational Water Use |
Second Edition, 1996 |
4.2 Administrative
SERIES |
SUBJECT |
STATUS |
RWU GA1 |
Implementation Framework for the Operational Policy for Recreational Water Use |
Approved September 2006 |
RWU GA2
|
Tourism Public Private Partnerships within DWAF: Institutional Framework Report. |
Approved February 2007 |
RWU GA2.1 |
Pro Forma Letter of Response: Unsolicited Bids |
Approved September 2006 |
RWU GA2.2 |
Business Case Template: Unsolicited Bids |
Approved September 2006 |
RWU GA2.3 |
Pro Forma Letter to Existing Commercial Operations |
Approved August 2006 |
RWU GA3 |
Pro Forma Letter for Section 113 Access and Use for Recreational Purposes Approvals |
Approved September 2006 |
RWU GA4 |
Performance and Compliance Management for Recreational Water Use |
To be compiled |
RWU GA5 |
Water Resource Safety Guidelines for Recreational Water Use |
Draft |
RWU GA6 |
Administration of Resource Management Plans |
Draft |
5. Delegations of powers and duties
Delegations entail the re-delegation of authorities held by the Minister of Water and Sanitation or the Director General in terms of the NWA.
5.1 Administrative
SERIES |
SUBJECT |
STATUS |
RWU DA1 |
Delegations for the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), Section 113 |
June 1999 |
6. Key Performance Areas
The following projects, documents and linkages pertain to the Key Performance Areas (KPAs) of the recreational water use operational policy of DWAF.
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