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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