World Heritage Convention Act (Act No. 49 of 1999). País/Territorio Sudáfrica Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1999 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for: the incorporation of the World Heritage Convention into South African law; the enforcement and implementation of the World Heritage Convention in South Africa; the recognition and establishment of World Heritage Sites; the establishment of Authorities and the granting of additional powers to existing organs of state; the powers and duties of such Authorities, especially those safeguarding the integrity of World Heritage Sites; where appropriate, the establishment of Boards and Executive Staff Components of the Authorities; integrated management plans over World Heritage Sites; land matters in relation to World Heritage Sites; financial, auditing and reporting controls over the Authorities; and to provide for incidental matters. Materia Tierra y suelos, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Patrimonio cultural Expropiación Institución Zona protegida Ordenación/conservación Área geográphica Africa, Atlántico Sur, Africa Meridional Resumen The objectives of this Act are, inter alia, to: (a) provide for, the cultural and environmental protection and sustainable development of, and related activities within, World Heritage Sites; and giving effect to the values of the World Heritage Convention; (b) make the Convention part of South African domestic law and to create a framework to ensure that the Convention and the Operational Guidelines are effectively implemented in the Republic; (c) ensure that everything done in terms of this Act conforms with the obligations of the Republic in terms of the Convention and the Operational Guidelines;(d) ensure that effective and active measures are taken for the protection, conservation and presentation of the cultural and natural heritage of the Republic; (e) encourage investment and innovation in connection with World Heritage Sites; and (f) promote the development of culturally, environmentally and, if applicable, economically sustainable projects in connection with World Heritage Sites (sect. 3). Section 4 outlines the fundamental principles of this Act. Where an existing organ of state is already lawfully managing or involved in a World Heritage Site, the Minister may declare that organ of state to an Authority under this Act. The Minister may also establish new Authorities under section 9. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.info.gov.za Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Proclamation of the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas as a World Heritage Site and Delegation by the Minister of Certain Powers and Duties to the Director-General of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (No. 72 of 2009). Legislación | Sudáfrica | 2009 Palabra clave: Aguas continentales, Conservación del ecosistema, Zona protegida, Ordenación/conservación, Humedales Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Proclamation of Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape as a World Heritage Site and Delegation by the Minister of Certain Powers and Duties to South African National Parks (SANPARKS) (No. 71 of 2009). Legislación | Sudáfrica | 2009 Palabra clave: Aguas continentales, Conservación del ecosistema, Zona protegida, Ordenación/conservación, Humedales Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Establishment of the Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park and Authority (Notice No. R. 4477 of 2000). Legislación | Sudáfrica | 2000 Palabra clave: Aguas continentales, Conservación del ecosistema, Zona protegida, Ordenación/conservación, Humedales, Institución, Patrimonio cultural Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations in terms of the World Heritage Convention Act, 1999 in connection with the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park (Notice No. R. 1193 of 2000). Legislación | Sudáfrica | 2000 Palabra clave: Aguas continentales, Conservación del ecosistema, Zona protegida, Ordenación/conservación, Humedales, Institución, Patrimonio cultural Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Delegation of powers under the World Heritage Convention Act (Notice No. R. 723 of 2002). Legislación | Sudáfrica | 2002 Palabra clave: Transferencia, Contrato/acuerdo, Zona protegida, Ordenación/conservación, Humedales Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX