Dumping At Sea Regulations (GN No. 711 of 2017).

Subject

Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Marine pollution Waste disposal Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Pollution control Hazardous substances Waste management

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

These Regulations are made by the Minister of Environmental Affairs under section 83 of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008. They concern application for and granting of a dumping permit in terms of section 71(1) of the Act. The applicant for a permit must submit specified information for assessment of applications to the Minister. In assessing an application for a dumping permit and an emergency dumping permit, the Minister may, in addition to those factors detailed in sections 71(2), (3) and (4) of the Act, also have regard to among other things, whether or not the applicant has been convicted of contravening the Act, the National Environmental Management Act or any other specific environmental management Act, and to the National Action List for the screening of dredged material proposed for marine disposal in terms of section 73 of the Act. The Regulations also provide with respect to emergency dumping.

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (No. 24 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Integrated management, Cultural heritage, Coastal zone management, Public land, Expropriation, Protected area, Land-use planning, Institution, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Wetlands, Marine protected areas, Effluent waste water/discharge, Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulations made under section 8 of the Dumping At Sea Control Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1988 (1995)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Certification, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX