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