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Designation of the competent authority who may issue authorisation for the undertaking of identified activities (GN R 1184 of 1997).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

With this Notice, the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism designates the competent authority, as defined in section 1 of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989, in each province as an authority which may issue a written authorization to undertake or cause to undertake an activity that may have a substantial detrimental effect on the environment identified in Government Notice R 1182 of 1997, in so far as the Regulations published in Government Notice R 1183 of 1997 may be applied by such competent authority.

Full text
English
Website
www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Conservation Act. No. 73 OF 1989.

Legislation | South Africa | 1989 (2009)

Keyword: Framework law, Protected area, Institution, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, EIA, Noise pollution, Marine protected areas, Marine area, Waste management, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX