National Environmental Management Laws Second Amendment Act, 2013 (No. 30 of 2013). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long title(omitted) Subject Environment gen. Keyword Sustainable development Pollution control Environmental planning Authorization/permit Institution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Southern Africa Abstract This Act amends provisions of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 on a wide variety of matters including: definitions of "Department", Environmental Assessment Practitioner" and "specific environmental management act"; environmental planning; publication of a national environmental outlook report by the Minister; guidelines on sound environmental management; prevention or containment of emergency situations; consequences of commencement of unlawful activities; and enforcement. Full text English References - Legislation Amends National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. 107 of 1998). Legislation | South Africa | 1998 Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX