South Africa - 2005 - Environment and Climate Change

Regulations for the Proper Administration of Special Nature Reserves, National Parks, and World Heritage Sites

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations apply to all special nature reserves, national parks, and world heritage sites in South Africa; it also applies to marine protected areas that have been included in a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site. Among others, it lays out details relating to biodiversity management and conservation in these areas; use of biological resources of national parks and world heritage sites; access; commercial activities allowed; use of water areas, land, and airspace; bioprospecting; norms and standards; and general prohibitions.

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January 2022

The regulations apply to all special nature reserves, national parks, and world heritage sites in South Africa; it also applies to marine protected areas that have been included in a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site. Among others, it lays out details relating to biodiversity management and conservation in these areas; use of biological resources of national parks and world heritage sites; access; commercial activities allowed; use of water areas, land, and airspace; bioprospecting; norms and standards; and general prohibitions.

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