National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014).

Country/Territory: South Africa
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2014
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Government Gazette No. 37710 of 2 June 2014.
Long title: An Act to amend the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003, so as to amend or insert certain definitions; to authorise the declaration of marine protected areas; to provide for the management of marine protected areas; to provide for transitional measures; and to effect certain textual alterations; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Subject: Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Fishery management and conservation Protected fishing area Institution National parks Ecosystem preservation Marine protected areas Offences/penalties Protected area Cultural heritage
Geographical area: Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract: This Act amends the National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act, 2003 in relation with management of protected areas. It provides, among other things, for incorporation of the management of marine protected areas in the protected areas regime and for the declaration of marine protected areas. It also provides with respect to restriction of activities in marine protected areas, including fishing, take or destroy any fauna or flora and disturbing the ecosystem.
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