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: Basic legislation Institution Environmental planning Dispute settlement Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution
Geographical area: Africa, 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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

List of activities and competent authorities identified in terms of sections 24 and 240 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. R. 387 of 2006).

Legislation | South Africa | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: EIA, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Establishing a Designated National Authority for the Clean Development Mechanism (No. R. 1478 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Institution, International agreement-implementation, Clean development mechanism, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management Act, 1998: Environmental Management Framework Regulations, 2010 (No. R. 547 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Protected area, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010: Listing Notice 3: List of activities and competent authorities identified in terms of sections 24(2) and 24D (No. R. 546 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010 | Repealed

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Coastal zone management, Protected area, Wetlands, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010: Listing Notice 1: List of activities and competent authorities identified in terms of sections 24(2) and 24D (No. R. 544 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010 | Repealed

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations pertaining to the Financial Provisioning for the Rehabilitation and Management of Negative Environmental Impacts Associated with Prospecting, Exploration, Mining and the Production of a Mineral, 2014 (GN 940 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Soil rehabilitation, Mining, Liability/compensation, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations relating to qualification criteria, training and identification of, and forms to be used by, environmental management inspectors (R. 494 of 2006).

Legislation | South Africa | 2006

Keyword: Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010: Listing Notice 2: List of activities and competent authorities identified in terms of sections 24(2) and 24D (No. R. 545 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010 | Repealed

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Coastal zone management, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Impact Assessment Regulations (No. R. 543 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010 | Repealed

Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management Act (107/1998): Admission of Guilt Fines Regulations (No. R. 75 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations in Terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. R. 385 of 2006).

Legislation | South Africa | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

List of activities and competent authorities identified in terms of sections 24 and 24D of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. R. 386 of 2006).

Legislation | South Africa | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Agricultural development, EIA, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Erosion, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations relating to qualification criteria, training and identification of, and forms to be used by, environmental management inspectors (No. R. 494 of 2006).

Legislation | South Africa | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Institution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations relating to identification of environmental management inspectors (No. R. 619 of 2005).

Legislation | South Africa | 2005

Keyword: Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Waste Act: Fee structure for applications for environmental authorisations and waste management licences (No. R. 784 of 2011).

Legislation | South Africa | 2011

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, EIA, Waste management, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Listing Notice 2 of 2014 (No. R. 984 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Nuclear energy, Coastal zone management, Soil pollution/quality, Radiation, Pollution control, Afforestation/reforestation, Hazardous substances, Waterworks, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations for the establishment of a Designated National Authority for the Clean Development Mechanism (No. R. 721 of 2005).

Legislation | South Africa | 2005

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Institution, International agreement-implementation, Clean development mechanism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Listing Notice 1 of 2014 (No. R. 983 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Coastal zone management, Pollution control, Mining, Mariculture, Waterworks, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Section 24G Fine Regulations (No. R. 698 of 2017).

Legislation | South Africa | 2017

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental security, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Model Air Quality By-law (No. 579 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Appeal Regulations, 2014 (No. R. 993 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations relating environment impact assessment (No. R. 385 of 2006).

Legislation | South Africa | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations in terms of section 44 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998): Control of Vehicles in the Coastal Zone.

Legislation | South Africa | 2001 | Repealed

Keyword: Protected area, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Listing Notice 3 of 2014 (No. R. 985 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Coastal zone management, Water supply, Waterworks, Protected area, Wetlands, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Exemption Regulations, 2014 (No. R. 994 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations pertaining to the Financial Provision for the Rehabilitation and Closure and Post Closure of Prospecting, Exploration, Mining or Production Operations, 2014 (GN 940 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Soil rehabilitation, Liability/compensation, Mining, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations relating to qualification criteria, training and identification of, and forms to be used by, environmental management inspectors and Environmental Mineral Resource Inspectors (No. R. 480 of 2017).

Legislation | South Africa | 2017

Keyword: Institution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Institution, Inspection, GMO, Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Genetic resources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management Amendment Act, 2008 (No. 62 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Institution, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Registration, Liability/compensation, Residues, Minerals, Mining, Oil

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice amending the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. 731 of 2012).

Legislation | South Africa | 2012

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 8 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Institution, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management (Amendment) Act (No. 46 of 2003).

Legislation | South Africa | 2003

Keyword: Institution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management Laws Second Amendment Act, 2013 (No. 30 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Sustainable development, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2002 (No. 56 of 2002).

Legislation | South Africa | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environment Laws Amendment Act, 2008 (No. 44 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Other references

Cited by

Maccsand v City of Cape Town and Others (the Chamber of Mines and Agri South Africa as Amici Curiae)

Jurisprudence | National - higher court | South Africa | Apr 12, 2012

Keyword: Land-use planning, Mining, Land tenure, Mining licence, Zoning

Source: UNEP, InforMEA