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CAN WE “AFFORD” TO….. OR NOT TO?

CAN WE “AFFORD” TO….. OR NOT TO?. Appropriate Technologies Conference 3 & 4 September 2007. Mogale Ephraim Matseba Gauteng Region. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW. Introduction Legislative Framework Institutional Framework Deciding on Appropriate Technology Can we “afford” to….or not to?.

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CAN WE “AFFORD” TO….. OR NOT TO?

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  1. CAN WE “AFFORD” TO…..OR NOT TO? Appropriate Technologies Conference 3 & 4 September 2007 Mogale Ephraim Matseba Gauteng Region

  2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Introduction Legislative Framework Institutional Framework Deciding on Appropriate Technology Can we “afford” to….or not to?

  3. Introduction The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry’s core function is to ensure that all South Africans have equitable access to water and sanitation, and that the country’s water resources and forests are managed in a sustainable manner.

  4. Legislative Framework • The Water Act, 1956 (Act 54 of 1956) • White Paper on a National Water Policy for SA • The Water Services Act, 1997 (Act 108 of 1997) • The National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) NWRS

  5. Legislative Framework

  6. Water Service Authority Water Resource User Water Resource Water Service Provider Water Resource Discharger Water Service User National Water Act Water Services Act Institutional Framework

  7. NWA WSA Resource Driven Service Delivery Based Water Service Dev Plan Catchment Management Strategy Business Plan Institutional Framework

  8. Pollution Prevention Waste Minimisation Treat, BMPs, Cleaner Tech.s, Recycle, Reuse, Detoxify, Neutralise • Precautionary Principle • Min. Requirements for • waste disposal • Waste Discharge Standards for • discharge of water containing waste • Differentiation Principle • Relaxation • Stricter Standards/ Compulsory licensing • Prohibition of in-stream or land-based activities • Re-classification • Determination of a more lenient Resource Management Class • Determination of a more stricter Resource Management Class Deciding on Appropriate Technology

  9. Scale and Potential-to-Influence Government Stakeholders Deciding on Appropriate Technology

  10. Scale and Potential-to-Influence Government CMA IDP WUA Stakeholders Deciding on Appropriate Technology

  11. Deciding on Appropriate Technology

  12. Deciding on Appropriate Technology

  13. Can we “afford” to….or not to?

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