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PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR A PERMIT TO USE SURFACE OR GROUNDWATER

📝 Application Letter

The applicant is required to fill out an application form and submit it to the Basin Water Board offices (located in Morogoro, Dar es Salaam, or Dodoma), along with the applicable application fee.

Note: Fees vary depending on the type of water use.

📰 Public Notification

The application will be announced in the Government Gazette and posted on notice boards in the offices of relevant District Commissioners.

🤝 Consultation

The Board will solicit opinions from:

• Other users of the water source who may be affected by the application, and

• The relevant Local Government Authority (Council).

For large-scale projects, approval from the National Environment Management Council (NEMC) may be required to assess potential environmental and social impacts.

🔍 Site Inspection and Water Sampling

The Board will inspect the water source area and collect water samples for quality testing.

📜 Legal Basis

According to the Water Resources Management Act No. 11 of 2009, after 40 days have passed since the public notification and consultation, the application can be tabled at the Basin Water Board meeting.

✅ Issuance of Permit

A permit will be issued for applications approved by the Board. The Basin Water Director, who also serves as the Secretary of the Basin Water Board, is authorized to issue or deny the permit based on the Board’s recommendations.

⚖️ Right to Appeal

If an application is denied, the applicant has the right to appeal to the Minister responsible for water affairs.

📎 REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS BY APPLICATION TYPE

A. APPLICATION FOR WATER USE PERMIT

• Application letter

• Borehole drilling report, indicating depth and yield

• Hydrological survey report (for surface water)

• Laboratory report indicating water quality

B. APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE PERMIT (WASTEWATER DISPOSAL)

• Application letter

• Laboratory report showing characteristics of the discharged water

• Business license

• Certificate of occupancy / title deed

• Building permit

• Production permit

• Production capacity of the industry

• Environmental clearance certificate

• Environmental audit certificate

• Final environmental audit report

C. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO SINK OR ENLARGE A WELL / BOREHOLE

• Survey report of the proposed site

D. APPLICATION FOR EASEMENT RIGHTS (RIGHT OF WAY FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE)

• Water use permit

• Land ownership documents for the source site

• Land ownership documents for the destination site

• Detailed explanation of the water transfer and infrastructure involved

• Compensation documents/evidence

• Agreement between both parties