Regulations in terms of section 44 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998): Control of Vehicles in the Coastal Zone.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Protected area Coastal zone management

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

Subject to regulation 2, no person may drive, use or operate any motorised conveyance which is designed to transport one or more persons in the coastal zone, without an authorisation granted under regulation 4. "Coastal zone" means the area adjacent to the shoreline characterized by coastal land-forms, including beaches, dunes and estuaries and their associated wetlands. The relevant authority may upon consideration of an application submitted in terms of regulation 6 grant an authorisation for the use of a vehicle within the coastal zone: within the boundaries of a site which has been approved for boat-launching purposes in terms of these Regulations; for scientific research; or for the carrying out of any activity which has been approved in terms of the provisions of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998), provided that the use of a vehicle in respect of such activity has been approved by the Minister in terms of these Regulation.

Full text

English

Website

www.polity.org.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

Amended by

Amendments to Regulations for Control of Vehicles in the Coastal Zone (No. R. 1012 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Institution, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendments to Regulations in terms of section 44 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998): Control of Vehicles in the Coastal Zone (No. R. 1426 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Navigation, Protected area, Coastal zone management, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Control of Vehicles in the Coastal Zone Regulations (No. R. 496 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: Protected area, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX