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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act: Amendments to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

An amendment to the convention on international trade in endangered species (CITES) regulations of 2010. Alterations centre around powers and duties of the management authority, import and export of specimens, issuance of permits and certificates, and fees payable.

South Africa 2011 Environment and Climate Change

Management of Public Launch Sites in the Coastal Zone

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The notice operates under the national environmental management: integrated coastal management act of 2008. A “public launch site is defined as a site where a vessel may be launched by members of the public in the coastal zone, but excludes a privately used launch site”. It is directed that the management authority shall list public launch sites where vessels can be launched, and identify a management body responsible for overseeing the affairs of each site.

South Africa 2014 Environment and Climate Change

Declaration of Area as Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The minister, under the marine living resources act of 1998. There is a description of the boundaries of marine protected areas and stipulations about the protected areas.

South Africa 2001 Environment and Climate Change

Alien and Invasive Species Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations implement the alien and invasive species component of the national environmental management: biodiversity act with regards to their control. The minister of environmental affairs shall be the issuing authority for permits related to carrying out restricted activities on aliens and invasive species. Activities termed restricted are highlighted.

South Africa 2013 Environment and Climate Change

Regulations pertaining to the Financial Provision for the Rehabilitation and Closure and Post Closure of Prospecting, Exploration, Mining or Production Operations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations apply to holders under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002. They regulate the method for determining and making financial provision for the costs associated with the management of environmental impacts from prospecting, exploration, mining or production operations through the life of mine and that may become known in the future. Holders must determine and make financial provisions for the rehabilitation and management of negative environmental impacts from mining operations.

South Africa 2014 Environment and Climate Change

National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The integrated coastal management act establishes norms, standards, policies, and plans for integrated coastal and estuarine management in South Africa. It aims to promote the economic and sustainable conservation of the coastal environment, to maintain the natural attributes of coastal landscapes and seascapes.

South Africa 2009 Environment and Climate Change

Regulations for the Management of the Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations are made under the national environmental management: protected areas act of 2003. “No person may undertake any scientific research within the
Marine Protected Area, except on the authority of a scientific research permit issued by the Minister”. The general restrictions within the marine protected area are listed in the schedules.

South Africa 2019 Environment and Climate Change

Regulations Under Section 26 of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989 Regarding Identified Activities Concerning the Pennington Sensitive Coastal Area and Umtamvuna Sensitive Coastal Area

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The regulations concern the authorization of activities that may have a detrimental effect on the environment in respect of the Pennington Sensitive Coastal Area and Umtamvuna Sensitive Coastal Area. It outlines the details of the application process for authorization.

South Africa 1998 Environment and Climate Change

Biodiversity Act; Threatened or Protected Species Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations are directed towards the protection and conservation of threatened species, including marine plants and animals; as well as prohibiting specific restricted activities involving listed threatened or protected species. The regulations operate under the biodiversity act of 2004.

South Africa 2015 Environment and Climate Change

Norms and Standards for the Marking of Rhinoceros and Rhinoceros Horn, and for the Hunting of Rhinoceros for Trophy Hunting Purpose

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The norms and standards apply to species of rhinoceros that are listed as threatened or protected in the biodiversity act; they also apply, whether a hunt takes place on privately owned land or state land. The schedules under the norms and standards are to be read alongside the provisions contained in the threatened or protected species (TOPS) regulations.

South Africa 2018 Environment and Climate Change

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

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The proclamation designates the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas as World Heritage Sites. The description of the sites, geographical locations, and description of boundaries are outlined.

South Africa 2009 Environment and Climate Change

National Norms and Standards for Disposal of Waste to Landfill

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The norms and standards determine the requirements for the disposal of waste to landfills as enshrined in the waste classification and management regulations of 2013.

South Africa 2013 Environment and Climate Change

Publication of National List of Invasive Species

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

An outline of national invasive species in South Africa. The categories state that invasive species are species that require compulsory control.

South Africa 2013 Environment and Climate Change

Environmental Management Plan (EMP 2016-2020)

Ministry of Minerals and Energy, South Africa

The management plan is compiled in terms of the national environmental management act of 1998. The third edition of the EMP assesses the environmental management relevance of the policies and programmes of the department of mineral resources (DMR). The EMP harmonizes all policies and plans of the DMR to avoid duplication of projects and efforts; as it strives to create sustainable economic growth of the mineral and mining sector.

South Africa 2018 Environment and Climate Change

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act: Regulations for the Management of the isImangaliso Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The zonation within the marine protected area is outlined by the regulations. It is stipulated that no scientific research within the protected area shall be carried out except with a research permit issued by the Minister or the management authority of the protected area. It lists out the general restrictions within the protected area.

South Africa 2019 Environment and Climate Change

National Environmental Laws Amendment Act

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The act amends several other acts, including; atmospheric pollution prevention act of 1965, the Environment Conservation act of 1989, the National Environmental Management Act of 1998, National Environmental Management; Biodiversity Act of 2004, National Environmental Management; Air Quality Act of 2004, and National Environmental Management; Protected Areas Act of 2003.

South Africa 2009 Environment and Climate Change