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National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. 107 of 1998).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for co-operative environmental governance by establishing principles for decision-making on matters affecting the environment, institutions that will promote cooperative governance and procedures for co-ordinating environmental functions exercised by organs of state; to provide for certain aspects of the administration and enforcement of other environmental management laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
EIA Basic legislation Institution Environmental planning Dispute settlement Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Cultural heritage Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into operation on a date fixed by the President in the Gazette.
Abstract

This Act consists of 53 sections divided into 10 Chapters and an interpretation section.

Full text
English
Website
www.info.gov.za