Environment Conservation Act. No. 73 OF 1989.

Subject

Environment gen., Sea, Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

The Act aims at providing for the effective protection and controlled utilization of the environment and for matters incidental thereto. It is divided into the following Parts: Policy for environmental conservation (I); Council for the Environment, Committee for Environmental Management (II); Protection of natural environment (III); Control of environmental pollution (IV); Control of activities which may have detrimental effect on the environment (V); Regulations (VI); Offences, penalties and forfeiture (VII); General provisions (VIII).

Full text

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Website

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Plastic Bags - Regulations under section 24 (D) of the Environmental Conservation Act (No. R. 543 of 2002).

Legislation | South Africa | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations regarding activities identified under section 21(1) of the Environment Conservation Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1997 (2002)

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Identification under section 21 of activities which may have a substantial detrimental effect on the environment.

Legislation | South Africa | 1997 (2002)

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | South Africa | 1997

Keyword: Institution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations for the prohibition of the use, manufacturing, import and export of asbestos and asbestos containing materials (No. R. 341 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Flat Bags (No. R. 625 of 2003).

Legislation | South Africa | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Tyre Regulations, 2009 (No. R. 149 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Noise Control Regulations in terms of section 25 of the Environment Conservation Act (G.N. R. 154 of 1992).

Legislation | South Africa | 1992

Keyword: Noise pollution, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Identification of Matter as Waste.

Legislation | South Africa | 1990 (2003)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Conservation Act: Noise Control Regulations for the Free State Province (P.N. 242 of 1997).

Legislation | South Africa | 1997

Keyword: Noise pollution, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations under the Environment Conservation Act regarding application for a waste disposal site permit (G.N. R. No. 1196 of 1994).

Legislation | South Africa | 1994

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Designation of administrator, local authorities who may issue authorisation for undertaking of activities in Outeniqua Sensitive Coastal Area (G.N. 880 of 1996).

Legislation | South Africa | 1996

Keyword: Protected area, Public land, Coastal zone management, Erosion, Authorization/permit, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Declaration of protected natural environment: Atherstone (A.N. 124 of 1994).

Legislation | South Africa | 1994

Keyword: Public land, Agricultural development, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations regarding activities concerning the Outeniqua Sensitive Coastal Area (G.N. R. 881 of 1996).

Legislation | South Africa | 1996

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area, Public land, Agricultural land, Coastal zone management, Erosion, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Declaration of the Laurens Protected Natural Environment and Issuing of Directions in terms of the Environment Conservation Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1997 (1998)

Keyword: Public land, Agricultural development, Inland waters, Drainage/land reclamation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Identification of activities which may have detrimental effect on environment: Outeniqua Sensitive Coastal Area (G.N. 879 of 1996).

Legislation | South Africa | 1996

Keyword: Protected area, Public land, Agricultural land, Coastal zone management, Erosion, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Assignment of provisions of the Environment Conservation Act to the provinces under section 235(8) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (G.N. R. No. 43 of 1996).

Legislation | South Africa | 1996

Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecosystem preservation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Recognition of the National Parks Board as a Government Institution (G.N. No. 1405 of 1996).

Legislation | South Africa | 1996

Keyword: Institution, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directions in terms of section 20(5)(b) of the Environment Conservation Act with regard to the control and management of general and communal and general small waste disposal sites (G.N. No. 91 of 2002).

Legislation | South Africa | 2002

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Identification of activities which may have detrimental effect on environment: Pennington Sensitive Coastal Area and Umtamvuna Sensitive Coastal Area.

Legislation | South Africa | 1998 (1999)

Keyword: Protected area, Public land, Agricultural land, Coastal zone management, Erosion, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations under section 26 of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989 regarding identified activities concerning the Pennington Sensitive Coastal Area and Umtamvuna Sensitive Coastal Area (GN. R. 1531 of 1998).

Legislation | South Africa | 1998

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area, Public land, Agricultural land, Coastal zone management, Erosion, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Assignment to provinces of the Environment Conservation Act under section 235(8) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (G.N. R. No. 29 of 1995).

Legislation | South Africa | 1995

Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment Regulations regarding Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Flat Bags, 2021, no. 317.

Legislation | South Africa | 2021

Keyword: Waste management, Offences/penalties, Internal trade, Recycling/reuse, Business/industry/corporations, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act, 2003 (No. 57 of 2003).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Protected area, Basic legislation, Cultural heritage, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Expropriation, Common property, Community management, Mining, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable use, Institution, Management/conservation, Marine area, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Registration, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environment Laws Amendment Act, 2008 (No. 44 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (No. 59 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Hazardous waste, Soil rehabilitation, Recycling/reuse, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Conservation Amendment Act, 1993 (No. 94 of 1993).

Legislation | South Africa | 1993

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Conservation Amendment Act (No. 52 of 1994).

Legislation | South Africa | 1994

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Conservation Second Amendment Act (No. 189 of 1993).

Legislation | South Africa | 1994

Keyword: Institution, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Conservation Act Extension Act (No. 100 of 1996).

Legislation | South Africa | 1996

Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act 2004 (No. 31 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2005

Keyword: Institution, Special fund, National parks, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Conservation Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 50 of 2003).

Legislation | South Africa | 2003

Keyword: Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Environmental fees/charges, Registration, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Laws Amendment Act, 2009 (No. 14 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Institution, Inspection, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Genetic resources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act, 2003.

Legislation | South Africa | 2004 (2009)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Cultural heritage, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, National parks, Expropriation, Private land, Public land, Mining, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable use, Inland waters, Institution, Management/conservation, Marine area, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Registration, Marine protected areas, Governance, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management Act, 1998.

Legislation | South Africa | 1998 (2009)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, EIA, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Assignment of provisions of the Environment Conservation Act to the provinces under section 235(8) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (G.N. R. No. 43 of 1996).

Legislation | South Africa | 1996

Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecosystem preservation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Assignment to provinces of the Environment Conservation Act under section 235(8) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (G.N. R. No. 29 of 1995).

Legislation | South Africa | 1995

Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX