Disaster Management Act: Regulations (G.N. Notice 318 of 2020). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, General Keyword Hazards Public health Food security Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations of the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, made under the Disaster Management Act, introduce measures to mitigate the emergency caused by COVID-19. They seek to alleviate, contain and minimise the effects of the disaster caused by the spreading of the virus. The measures concern, among other things, the protection of health and the delivery of essential services. The Regulations also grant powers to various authorities and define penalties. Full text English Website www.gov.za References - Legislation Implements Disaster Management Act, 2002 (No. 57 of 2002). Legislation | South Africa | 2002 Keyword: Hazards, Environmental planning, Institution, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Basic legislation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Disaster Management Act: Regulations to address, prevent and combat the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19: Amendment (G.N. Notice R. No. 465 of 2020). Legislation | South Africa | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Agricultural land, Smallholders/peasants, Lease, Expropriation, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Disaster Management Act: Regulations to address, prevent and combat the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19: Amendment (G.N. Notice 398 of 2020). Legislation | South Africa | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system, Food security, Internal trade, Vending, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX