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National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act: Norms and standards for the inclusion of private nature reserves in the Register of Protected Areas in South Africa (No. 1157 of 2017).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 41224 of 3 November 2017.
Subject
Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Sustainable use Biodiversity Management/conservation Protected area Marine protected areas Ecosystem preservation Registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Notice of the Minister of Environmental Affairs, made under section 11 of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003, provides rules, norms and standards for the verification of the existence of private nature reserves, for the recognition and registration of such reserves and to safeguard their integrity. the reserves shall be included in the national Protected Areas Register and into the Protected Areas Database. The norms and standards also define the guiding principles for the management of protected areas and the rights and duties of owners of private reserves. Private nature reserves are, after the verification process, declared by the Minister or the Member of the Executive Council. Rules for the management of private reserves are provided.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

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