National Environmental Management (Amendment) Act (No. 46 of 2003). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, so as to define certain expressions; to provide for the administration and enforcement of certain national environmental management laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Entry into force notes This Act comes into operation on a date fixed by the President in the Gazette. Abstract The amendments of the principal Act concern application and enforcement of Act and specific environmental management Acts and provides for matters relating to enforcement of the Act and specified Acts and administration of those Acts. Matters provided for include: designation of environmental management inspectors by Minister and MEC, functions of inspectors, general powers, seizure of items and other specific powers, routine inspections, power to issue compliance notices, objections to compliance notice, failure to comply with compliance notice, delegation of powers and duties by Minister and Director-General, validity of regulations, legal documents and measures, limitation of liability arising from exercise of power, etc. 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