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

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Institution

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

This Act was passed so as to "amend the Environment Conservation Act of 1989, so as to adjust certain definitions; to extend the Minister's powers with regard to the determination of policy; to make provision for the appointment of additional members to the Committee for Environmental Co-ordination; to substitute references to obsolete provisions and names; to empower the Minister to make regulations relating to the application and enforcement of international conventions, treaties and agreements; and to provide for matters connected therewith." The Act is composed of 6 articles.

Full text

English

Website

www.polity.org.za

References - Legislation

Amends

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