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Regulations relating to qualification criteria, training and identification of, and forms to be used by, environmental management inspectors and Environmental Mineral Resource Inspectors (No. R. 480 of 2017).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette, No. 40879 of 31 May 2017.
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Institution Inspection Enforcement/compliance Sustainable development
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 44(1)(a) read with section 31E of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, specify qualification criteria for, provide for training and identification of and forms to be used by Environmental Management Inspectors and Environmental Mineral Resource Inspectors, i.e. persons designated as such by Designating Authorities under section 31 (b) and (c) of the National Environmental Management Act 1998. Persons may be designated as inspectors only if they have completed any relevant training course approved by the Director-General of the competent department of the designated authority. These include the Minister of Environmental Affairs and the Minister responsible for water and sanitation.

Full text
English
Website
www.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

Repeals

Regulations relating to qualification criteria, training and identification of, and forms to be used by, environmental management inspectors (No. R. 494 of 2006).

Legislation | South Africa | 2006

Keyword: Institution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX