National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, No. 2 of 2022.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances

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

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

This Act, consisting of 89 articles, provides for the amendment of the following Acts: 1) the National Environmental Management Act, no. 107 of 1998; 2) the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, no. 57 of 2003; 3) the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, no. 10 of 2004; 4) the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, no. 39 of 2004; 5) the Integrated Coastal Management Act, no. 24 of 2008; 6) the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, no. 59 of 2008; 7) the National Environmental Management Amendment Act, no. 62 of 2008. The amendments concern: the adding of new terms and definitions, including: audit, environmental management instrument and environmental risk assessment, environmental mineral resources inspector, indigenous knowledge practitioner, latent environmental impacts, financial provision, mining activity; mitigation. Further amendments concern: the registration of all environmental management instruments adopted according to this Act; the individuation of the competent authority for processing environmental authorisation applications, for eliminating any source of environmental pollution and for undertaking public participation in waste management activity; the definition of financial provisions for remediation of environmental damage, for mining and mineral resources; powers of inspectors; criminal provisions related to the treatment of seized live specimens; delegation of powers and duties by responsible institutions.

Full text

English/Afrikaans

Website

www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (No. 24 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Integrated management, Cultural heritage, Coastal zone management, Public land, Expropriation, Protected area, Land-use planning, Institution, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Wetlands, Marine protected areas, Effluent waste water/discharge, Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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 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 Management Protected Areas Act, 2003.

Legislation | South Africa | 2004 (2009)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Cultural heritage, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, National parks, Expropriation, Private land, Public land, Mining, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable use, Inland waters, Institution, Management/conservation, Marine area, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Registration, Marine protected areas, Governance, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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