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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