National Environment Laws Amendment Act, 2008 (No. 44 of 2008). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 31685 of 5 December 2008, pp. 1-5. Long titleAn Act to provide for the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, 1965, to be regarded as a specific environmental management Act until section 60 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004, takes effect; to amend the Environment Conservation Act, 1989, so as to rectify certain incorrect references in the Act; to amend the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, so as to clarify an uncertainty in the Act concerning certain definitions; to authorise the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry to designate persons as environmental management inspectors; to provide for environmental management inspectors to be regarded as peace officers as contemplated in the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977; and to provide for a penalty for the offence of failing to comply with a compliance notice in terms of section 31N of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998; and to amend the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004, so as to substitute Schedule 1 to that Act; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen. Keyword Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Institution Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act: provides with respect to the application sphere of the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, 1965 until revocation; amends the Environment Conservation Act, 1989 in provisions defining penalties for offences; amends the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 by, among other things, inserting a new provision on designation of environmental management inspectors by Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry; and amends the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 in Schedule 1. 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 National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004). Legislation | South Africa | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Institution, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, 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