National Environmental Management (Amendment) Act 2002 (No. 56 of 2002). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act amend the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, so as to substitute a definition; and to provide for the prohibition, restriction or control of activities which are likely to have a detrimental effect on the environment; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Institution Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract The amendments of the principal Act concern the regulation making powers of the Minister. The Minister may now by regulation prohibit, restrict or control activities which are likely to have, inter alia, a detrimental effect on the environment. Full text English Website www.info.gov.za References - Legislation Amends 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