Western Cape Nature Conservation Laws Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 3 of 2000). Country/Territory South Africa Territorial subdivision Western Cape Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the amendment of various laws on nature conservation in order to transfer the administration of the provisions of those laws to the Western Cape Nature Conservation Board; to amend the Western Cape Nature Conservation Board Act, 1998 to provide for a new definition of Department and the deletion of a definition; to provide for an increase in the number of members of the Board; to provide for additional powers of the Board; to amend the provisions regarding the appointment and secondment of persons to the Board; and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Ecosystem preservation Institution Biodiversity Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act amends the Nature and Environmental Conservation Ordinance, 1974, the Western Cape Nature Conservation Board Act, 1998 in relation with matters of administration. It redefines the Department of Environmental and Cultural Affairs and Sport and provides for some matters relative to the Western Cape Nature Conservation Board Act. Full text English Website www.info.gov.za