Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010: Listing Notice 3: List of activities and competent authorities identified in terms of sections 24(2) and 24D (No. R. 546 of 2010).

Subject

Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

EIA Institution Coastal zone management Protected area Wetlands Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs identifies activities that require authorization prior to commencement in specified geographical areas only. It also identifies competent authorities for purposes of sections 24(2) and 24D of the National Environmental Management Act. Investigation, assessment and communication of potential impact of activities must follow the procedure as described in regulations 21 to 25 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations. Activities include construction in protected areas, including estuaries and critical biodiversity areas, in the field of water supply and in coastal zones.

Full text

English

Website

www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Impact Assessment Regulations (No. R. 543 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Policy/planning

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

Amended by

Amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010 and Listing Notices (No. R. 1159 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: EIA, Hazardous substances, Inland waters, Wetlands, Management/conservation, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Listing Notice 3 of 2014 (No. R. 985 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Coastal zone management, Water supply, Waterworks, Protected area, Wetlands, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX