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DWS engages on regulations relating to access and use of government waterworks and surrounding state-owned land for recreational purposes
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is currently engaging stakeholders to source inputs into the draft regulations relating to access and use of government waterworks / state dams and surrounding state-owned land for recreational purposes. Stakeholder engagements are a crucial element of regulatory policy and open and inclusive policy making. The engagements are meant to ensure that there is transparency and to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to influence what the Department aims to achieve with the regulations prior to promulgation.
The engagements primarily focuses on the requirements for access and use of the government waterworks for recreational purposes, control over the waterworks, applications and authorisations, rules and prohibited activities. Basically, the stakeholder engagements aim to improve and increase the information, knowledge and expertise available to the Department regarding recreational activities, build consensus, balance opposing interests and reduce the potential for future conflicts of interest.
https://www.gov.za/speeches/government-waterworks-and-surrounding-state-owned-17-aug-2023-0000