To streamline the process of applying for water use licences, many companies work with specialised consultants to help them navigate its increasing complexity. With its extensive experience in this field, SRK Consulting offers some guidance on managingto submit this responsibility.
According to Avril Owens, principal environmental scientist at SRK Consulting, the process requires consultants to work as closely as possible with their clients, officials from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), and with the various technical specialists who conduct the necessary studies to inform the application.
“An important aspect of the process is to use the DWS Electronic Water Use Licence Application and Authorisation System (e-WULAAS)," says Owens. “This is the electronic system where data and reports are uploaded for the submission of a water use licence application."
