Strengthening Water Governance: What the National Water Amendment Bill Means for Municipal and Director Liability

OVERVIEW OF THE BILL The National Water Amendment Bill (“Amendment Bill”), published for comment on 17 November 2023, proposes a range of significant changes to the National Water Act, 36 of 1998, as amended (“Act”). The Amendment Bill forms part of government’s broader legislative push to address water pollution, improve water resource management, and strengthen […]