(b) the form of any application under sub-section (5) of section and the twenty-one, particulars to be furnished in connection with any such application; (c) the prevention of wastage or pollution of public or private water, including underground water, and the powers and duties of persons appointed to exercise control in respect thereof; (d) generally, any other matter which he considers it necessary or expedient to prescribe in order that the objects of sections to inclusive twenty-one twenty-four, may be achieved. CHAPTER III Definition of subterranean water 27. In this Chapter means - “subterranean water” (a) water which exist naturally underground; (b) water other than public water which is derived in any manner whatsoever from natural underground sources, and which is contained in any area declared to be a subterranean water control area under section twenty-eight. [section 27 amended by Act 22 of 1985; amendment markings incomplete] Governor-General may proclaim subterranean water control areas 28. (1) The Governor General may from time to time by proclamation in the Gazette declare any area defined in the proclamation to be a subterranean water control area if the Minister is of the opinion that such area is a dolomite or artesian geological area or that the abstraction of water naturally existing underground in such area may result in undue depletion of its underground water resources, and may in like manner withdraw or amend such proclamation. (2) [Subsection (2) was not applied to South West Africa.] *** [Section 29 was not applied to South West Africa.] *** Use of subterranean water (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an owner of land is entitled to 30. abstract or obtain any subterranean water thereunder, or derived therefrom, for his own use for any purpose on such land. [subsection (1) amended by Act 22 of 1985]
(b) the form of any application under sub-section (5) of section twenty-one, and the particulars to be furnished in connection with any such application; (c) the prevention of wastage or pollution of public or private water, including underground water, and the powers and duties of persons appointed to exercise control in respect thereof; (d) generally, any other matter which he considers it necessary or expedient to prescribe in order that the objects of sections twenty-one to twenty-four, inclusive may be achieved. CHAPTER III Definition of subterranean water 27. In this Chapter “subterranean water” means - (a) water which exist naturally underground; (b) water other than public water which is derived in any manner whatsoever from natural underground sources, and which is contained in any area declared to be a subterranean water control area under section twenty-eight. [section 27 amended by Act 22 of 1985; amendment markings incomplete] Governor-General may proclaim subterranean water control areas 28. (1) The Governor General may from time to time by proclamation in the Gazette declare any area defined in the proclamation to be a subterranean water control area if the Minister is of the opinion that such area is a dolomite or artesian geological area or that the abstraction of water naturally existing underground in such area may result in undue depletion of its underground water resources, and may in like manner withdraw or amend such proclamation. (2) [Subsection (2) was not applied to South West Africa.] *** [Section 29 was not applied to South West Africa.] *** Use of subterranean water 30. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an owner of land is entitled to abstract or obtain any subterranean water thereunder, or derived therefrom, for his own use for any purpose on such land. [subsection (1) amended by Act 22 of 1985]