Declaration of the Laurens Protected Natural Environment and Issuing of Directions in terms of the Environment Conservation Act. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 1997 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Public land Agricultural development Inland waters Bank Bed Drainage/land reclamation Protected area Geographical area Africa, Southern Africa Abstract This Notice of the Minister of Financial Affairs and the Environment, made under section 16 of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989, declares the Laurens River area described in the Schedule to be a Protected Natural Environment and specifies directions that shall be applicable to the area. Those directions principally concern construction and the control of weeds and invader plants in the area and safeguarding of the free flow of water Full text English Website www.enviroleg.co.za References - Legislation Implements Environment Conservation Act. Legislation | South Africa | 1989 (2009) Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Institution, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Marine area, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX