National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. 107 of 1998). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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