National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act 2009 (No. 15 of 2009). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 32404 of 14 July 2009, 52 pp. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Protected area National parks Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act amends the National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act, 2003 in relation with, among other things: an agreement with owners to extend the period of a protected area declaration; the management of protected areas including national parks; movement of aircrafts in protected areas; and the possibility to wind-up South African National Parks. Full text English Website www.polity.org.za References - Legislation Amends 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 Amended by National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, no. 14 of 2013. Legislation | South Africa | 2013 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Waste management, Authorization/permit, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Genetic resources, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Alien species, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Trade in species, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants Source: FAO, FAOLEX