National Environmental Management Amendment Act, 2008 (No. 62 of 2008). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 31789 of 9 January 2009, pp. 1-20. Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources Keyword Institution EIA Enforcement/compliance Registration Liability/compensation Residues Minerals Mining Oil Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act amends the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 in the interpretations section by adding definitions of, among other things, “applicant”, “environmental management programme” and various definitions relating to mining. It further amends that Act in provisions regarding environmental authorizations in relation with integrated environmental management, environmental impact assessment, identification of a competent authority for the granting of environmental authorizations, consultation between competent authorities, financial provision for remediation of environmental damage, monitoring of assessment, temporary closing of mines pending environmental authorizations, appeals and transfer to Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism of powers in respect of environmental matters in so far as they relate to mining. Full text English Website www.polity.org.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 Amended by National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, No. 2 of 2022. Legislation | South Africa | 2022 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Public health, Pollution control, Emissions, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, EIA, Inspection, Risk assessment/management, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Governance, Protection of environment, Public participation, Registration, Waste management, Resource/damage valuation, Offences/penalties, Residues, Policy/planning, Minerals, Mining, Hazardous waste, Waste domestic sources, Soil rehabilitation, Freshwater resources management, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Protection of species, Animal welfare, Alien species Source: FAO, FAOLEX