Marine Spatial Planning Act, 2018 (No. 16 of 2018). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide a framework for marine spatial planning in South Africa; to provide for the development of marine spatial plans; to provide for institutional arrangements for the implementation of marine spatial plans and governance of the use of the ocean by multiple sectors; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea Keyword Environmental planning Integrated management Ecosystem preservation Sustainable development Sustainable use Policy/planning Land-use planning Coastal zone management Institution Marine area Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Entry into force notes This Act comes into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. Abstract This Act makes provision for marine spatial planning in South African waters (defined by this Act to include the internal waters, territorial sea, EEZ and the Continental Shelf). The Act sets out the principles and criteria for marine spatial planning and describes the marine spatial planning system. It requires the National Working Group, established by this Act, to develop marine spatial planning framework and the marine area or sector plans in accordance with this Act (involving stakeholders). The Act also establishes a Directors-General Committee on Marine Spatial Planning and a Ministerial Committee on Marine Spatial Planning. The Ministerial Committee comprises the Ministers responsible for defence, energy, environmental affairs, fisheries, mineral resources, planning monitoring and evaluation, public enterprises, science and technology, telecommunications, tourism, transport, rural development and land affairs. Full text English Website www.gov.za