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National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, no. 14 of 2013.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of the Republic of South Africa no. 36703 of 2013.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Offences/penalties Waste management Authorization/permit Biodiversity Management/conservation Dangerous animal/harmful animal Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Ecosystem preservation Genetic resources International relations/cooperation International trade Alien species Protection of environment Protection of species Trade in species Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Aquatic animals Aquatic plants
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the amendment of various Acts related to National Environmental Management. Concerning the Biodiversity Act (no. 10 of 2004), the amendments focus on: the following definitions and specific words and expressions: (biodiversity sector; commercial exploitation; commercialisation; competent authority); the revision of the objective of the Act, including the need to protect the ecosystem as a whole and the species which are not targeted for exploitation; the regulation of threatened and indigenous species to ensure that the utilisation of these species is done in an ecologically sustainable manner; restricted activities involving listed threatened or protected species and species to which an international agreement regulating international trade applies; the implementation of self-administration; the extension of the functions of the scientific authority to include assisting with species to which an international agreement regulating international trade applies; the use of indigenous genetic and biological resources in an ecologically sustainable manner which promotes social and economic development, in particular in the areas where the resources are associated with traditional knowledge; circumstances under which a permit application or permit may be deferred, refused, cancelled or suspended, including activities involving marine species, the threatened or protected species that cause damage and activities concerning prevention, control or eradication of invasive species; the extension of the Ministerial powers to make regulations; addition of offences and penalties and Ministerial power to declare amnesty in certain circumstances.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Amends

National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (No. 59 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Hazardous waste, Soil rehabilitation, Recycling/reuse, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act 2009 (No. 15 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Institution, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act, 2004 (No. 10 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Indigenous peoples, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Education, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Inventory, Management/conservation, Monitoring, Protection of habitats, Research, Special fund, Traditional rights/customary rights, Use restrictions, Wildlife products, Endangered species, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Biotechnology, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Access and benefit-sharing, Protection of species, Trade in species

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, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Institution, Inspection, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Genetic resources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX