POLICIES, PROCEDURES, GUIDELINES AND STRATEGIES
A Conceptual Introduction
to the Nature and Content of the Water Quality Management and Assessment Components
of a Catchment Management Strategy. Sub-Series 8.1 , Edition 1, March 2003
Contact Person: Pieter Viljoen E-mail:
Viljoen@dwaf.gov.za
A Guideline for the Assessment, Planning and Management of Groundwater
Resources within Dolomitic Areas in South Africa , August 2006
A Guideline
to the Water Quality Management Component of a Catchment Management Strategy.
Sub-Series 8.2 , Edition 1, March 2003
Contact Person: Pieter Viljoen E-mail:
Viljoen@dwaf.gov.za
Aide Memoire
for the preparation of a water quality report to support the application for licenses
for sewage purification works in terms of the requirement of the National Water
Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) , September 2000
Contact Persons: Manda Hinsch E-mail:
manda@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: aide memoire, water quality, management report, sewage works, license
An Illustrated Guide
to Basic Sewage Purification Operations , First Edition, 2002
Contact Person: Lee-Ann Boyd E-mail:
TBG@dwaf.gov.za
Authorisation Process
for Individual Applications for Water Use Licenses - Revision 2 , First Edition,
December 2000
Contact Persons: Manda Hinsch 7548 E-mail:
manda@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: authorisation, individual application, water use, licenses
Development
of a strategy to control Eutrophication in South Africa, Project Report Phase 1 ,
January 2003
Contact Person: Lee Boyd E-mail:
boydla@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: nutrients, eutrophication
Development
of a Waste Discharge Charge System:
Framework Document. Second Edition , Second Edition, May 2000
Contact Persons: Shane Naidoo E-mail:
naidooshane@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: sustainable development, water pricing, economic instruments, resource
economics, water use, charges, internalisation of costs, waste discharge, reduction
of waste, water conservation.
Framework for
a Water Quality Management Performance Assessment System: (WQMPAS) , First
Edition, June 2000
Contact Persons: Shane Naidoo E-mail:
naidooshane@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: water quality management, performance, performance assessment system,
key performance area, key performance indicator, WQMPAS, framework, continuous improvement
Guide:
Permissible utilisation and disposal of treated sewage effluent by the Department
of National Health and Population Development , 1998
Contact Person/s: Manda Hinsch E-mail:
manda@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: classification, treated sewage effluent, irrigation disposal
Guide to conduct Water
Quality Catchment Assessment Studies: In support of the Water Quality Management
Component of a Catchment Management Strategy. Sub-Series 8.3 , Edition 1,
March 2003
Contact Person: Pieter Viljoen E-mail:
Viljoen@dwaf.gov.za
Guideline
Document for the implementation of Regulations on use of water for Mining and related
activities aimed at the protection of Water Resources. Second Edition , Second
Edition, May 2000
Contact Person/s: Rod Schwab E-mail:
tce@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: guideline, mining, regulations, activity
Guideline for the Management
of Waterborne Epidemics, with the emphasis on Cholera , Edition 1, March 2002
Contact Persons: Manda Hinsch E-mail:manda@dwaf.gov.za
Guidelines
for Catchment Management to achieve Integrated Water Resources Management in South
Africa , April 1998
Contact Persons: Pieter Viljoen E-mail:
tda@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: catchment management, process, CM, guidelines, integrate water resources
management
Guidelines for the
Utilisation and Disposal of Wastewater Sludge: Volume 1: Selection of Management
Options , March 2006
Guidelines for the
Utilisation and Disposal of Wastewater Sludge: Volume 2: Requirements for the agricultural
use of sludge , March 2006
Draft Guidelines
for the Utilisation and Disposal of Wastewater Sludge: Vol 3: Requirements for the
on-site and off-site disposal of sludge of wastewater sludge , March
2007
Draft Guidelines
for the Utilisation and Disposal of Wastewater Sludge: Vol 4: Requirements for the
beneficial use of sludge at high loading rates , March 2008
Draft Guidelines
for the Utilisation and Disposal of Wastewater Sludge: Vol 5: Requirements for thermal
sludge management practices and for commercial products containing sludge ,
March 2008
Guidelines on the Establishment and Management of Catchment Forums
in support of Integrated Water Resource Management , First Edition, October
2001
Contact Person: Pieter Viljoen E-mail:
Viljoen@dwaf.gov.za
Information Booklet:
Waste Management and the Minimum Requirements , First Edition, 1998
Contact Person/s: Shane Naidoo E-mail:
naidooshane@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: general waste, hazardous waste, landfill, integrated waste management,
cleaner technology, recycling, leachate, ground water, site selection, operator,
closed, monitored, permit holder, polluter pays principle.
Managing failing
waste services and their environmental impacts: Towards Co-operative Governance ,
September 2004
Contact Person: Lee Ann Boyd E-mail:
BoydLA@dwaf.gov.za
Managing the Water Quality: Effects of Settlements: The National Strategy Policy Document U 1.1
First Edition , First Edition, April 1999
Contact Person/s: Manda Hinsch E-mail:
manda@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: developing communities, pollution, national strategy, participative
problem solving, silage, solid waste, storm water, sewage
Minimum requirements for the Handling, Classification and Disposal
of Hazardous Waste: Second Edition , Second Edition, 1998
Contact Person/s: Shane Naidoo E-mail:
naidooshane@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: hazardous waste, classification, hazard rating, delisting treatment,
encapsulation, incineration, estimated environmental concentration (eec), total
load, CO-disposal, organic waste, spills, storage, toxicity characteristic leaching
procedure (tclp), sabcs code 0228
Minimum requirements
for Waste Disposal by Landfill: Second Edition , Second Edition, 1998
Contact Person/s: Shane Naidoo E-mail:
naidooshane@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: classification, selection, permitting, investigation, environmental
impact assessment (eia), design, preparation, operation, rehabilitation, closure,
end-use, monitoring, liners, capping, public participation, aquifers.
Minimum requirements
for Water Monitoring at Waste Management Facilities: Second Edition , Second
Edition, 1998
Contact Person/s: Shane Naidoo E-mail:
naidooshane@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: groundwater, aquifers, classification, design, risk assessment,
boreholes, analysis, data, waste-aquifer separation procedure (wasp), sampling,
wastemanager, primary aquifers, secondary aquifers, dolomitic aquifers.
Operational Guideline for Application by a Mine for a Permit in Terms of Section
12B and 21 of the Water Act (Act 54 of 1956)(Currently under revision) ,
March 1997
Contact Person/s: Rod Schwab E-mail:
tce@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: operational guideline, discharge, dispose, effluent
Operational Guideline for Control over the Alteration in the Course of a Public
Stream. River Diversions , March 1996
Contact Person/s: Rod Schwab E-mail:
tce@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: operational guideline, watercourse, alteration, river diversion
Operational Guideline for the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry to assist
the Department of Minerals and Energy with Environmental Programmers in terms of
the Minerals Act , June 1998
Contact Person/s: Rod Schwab E-mail:
tce@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: operational guideline, mining, minerals act, environmental management
program, classification, financial provision, delegated responsibilities, closure
Operational
Policy for the disposal of land-derived water containing waste to the marine environment
of South Africa (MS 13.2) , Edition 1, 2004 [PDF
- 1,3 MB]
Contact Person: Shane Naidoo E-mail:
naidooshane@dwaf.gov.za
Policy
and Strategy
for Groundwater Quality Management in South Africa , First
Edition, April 2000
Contact Person/s: Shane Naidoo E-mail:
naidooshane@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: aquifer, groundwater, policy, pollution, remediation, reserve, protection,
source protection, strategy, water resource, incentives, national water act (1998),
trustee, regulatory functions, programs, institutional, equity.
Resource Directed Management of Water Quality Policy, Strategy, Guidelines & Management Instruments
Contact Person: Jurgo van Wyk E-mail:
jurgo@dwaf.gov.za
Source Management Strategy ,
March 2004
Contact Person: Henry Abbott E-mail:
AbbottH@dwaf.gov.za
South African
Water Quality Guidelines , Second Edition, 1996
Contact Person/s: Shane Naidoo E-mail:
naidooshane@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: south african water quality guidelines, water quality , guidelines,
constituents, criteria, effects, fitness for use, target water quality range, water
quality guidelines, range, measurement
Strategy for the Waste Discharge Charge System , Version 1.9
Contact Person/s: Shane Naidoo E-mail:
naidooshane@dwaf.gov.za
Waste Discharge
Charge System , October 2002
Contact Person/s: Shane Naidoo E-mail:
naidooshane@dwaf.gov.za
Water Law Implementation
Process: A Strategic Plan for the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry to
facilitate the Implementation of Catchment Management in South Africa: Discussion
Document , April 1998
Contact Person/s: Pieter Viljoen E-mail:
tda@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: catchment management, implementation, integrated water resource
management, strategy, dwaf, process, cm
Water
Law Review Process:
The Philosophy and Practice of Integrated Catchment Management: Implication for Water
Resource Management in South Africa - Discussion Document , December
1996
Contact Person/s: Pieter Viljoen E-mail:
tda@dwaf.gov.za
Keywords: catchment, integrated, management, integrated catchment management,
catchment management, icm, water resource management
Waste Management: Policies of
Waste Disposal
Contact Person: Gerrie le Roux E-mail:
TEE@dwaf.gov.za