Regulations for the establishment of a Designated National Authority for the Clean Development Mechanism (No. R. 721 of 2005).

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Institution Pollution control Climate change

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

These Regulations provide for the designation of the Director-General of the Department of Minerals and Energy as the Designated National Authority (DNA) in the South Africa for purposes of the Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) contemplated in the Kyoto Protocol and define powers and duties of the Director-General as DNA.

Full text

English

Website

www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

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