National Environmental Management Laws Second Amendment Act, 2013 (No. 30 of 2013). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 37170 of 18 December 2013. Long title(omitted) Subject Environment gen. Keyword Sustainable development Pollution control Environmental planning Authorization/permit Institution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Policy/planning Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, 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. 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