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

Country/Territory: South Africa
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2009
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Government Gazette No. 32267 of 27 May 2009, 17 pp.
Long title: An Act to amend the: Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act so as to adjust the penalties provided for in the said Act; Environment Conservation Act, so as to adjust the penalties provided for in the said Act and to remove the need to publish directions in the Gazette; National Environmental Management Act, so as to delete certain definitions, to provide for the establishment of fora or advisory committees, to make provision for increased powers of the courts, to remove the requirement that Environmental Management Inspectors must carry notices of designation with them, to extend the scope of routine inspections to the search of vehicles and to regulate the jurisdiction of magistrate's courts in instances where the maximum fines have been increased; National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, so as to provide for increased measures of control over escaped animals and to adjust the penalties provided for in the said Act; National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, so as to provide for general surveillance monitoring, to provide further considerations for a biodiversity management plan, to provide that an environment impact assessment must be obtained when genetically modified organisms are involved, to introduce notification requirements in the discovery phase of a bioprospecting project, to take into consideration knowledge of specific individuals when issuing specific bioprospecting permits, to allow the Director-General or a trustee to manage the Bioprospecting Fund; to allow for the renewal or amendment of a permit, to amend the regulations to allow for hunting and to effect certain textual alterations; National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, so as to provide for a processing fee to review a licence; and to include directors or senior managers in a juristic person for the criteria for a fit and proper person and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Subject: Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Pollution control Biosafety Biosecurity Institution Inspection Genetically modified organism (GMO) Offences/penalties Biodiversity Genetic resources
Geographical area: Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Entry into force notes: This Act comes into effect on a date fixed by the President by Proclamation in the Gazette.

Abstract: This Act amends provisions of South African environment protection legislation on a wide variety of matters.
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 Biodiversity Act, 2004 (No. 10 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Indigenous peoples, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Education, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Inventory, Management/conservation, Monitoring, Protection of habitats, Research, Special fund, Traditional rights/customary rights, Use restrictions, Wildlife products, Endangered species, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Biotechnology, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Access and benefit-sharing, Protection of species, Trade in species

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 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

Amended by

National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, no. 14 of 2013.

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Waste management, Authorization/permit, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Genetic resources, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Alien species, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Trade in species, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX