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2014
Environmental and Mining
Insights
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Jul
2014
Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): DECLARATION OF AN AREA AS THE COLBYN WETLAND NATURE RESERVE
The MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has, in terms of section 23(1)(a)(i) of the NEMPAA, declared the area described in Schedules A and B to this notice as the Colbyn Wetland Nature Reserve.09
Jul
2014
Environmental and Mining
FREE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, 2014
The Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs has published an Environmental Implementation Plan (EIP) in terms of the NEMA.09
Jul
2014
Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): INVITATION TO COMMENT ON THE DRAFT BIOREGIONAL PLAN FOR THE NELSON MANDELA BAY MUNICIPALITY AS PER SECTIONS 47(2), 99(1), 99(2)(c), 100(1)(a) AND 100(2)
The MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism has in terms of section 40(1) of the NEMBA, given notice of his intention to declare the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality as a Bioregion in terms of section 40(1) (a) (b) of the NEMBA.09
Jul
2014
Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC LAUNCH SITES IN THE COASTAL ZONE
The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 83(1) (d) (i) and (o) of the NEMICMA, made regulations regarding the Management of Public Launch Sites in the Coastal Zone.09
Jul
2014
Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (24/2008): CONTROL OF USE OF VEHICLES IN THE COASTAL AREA
The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 83(1) (g), (n), (p) and (r) of the National Environmental Management : Integrated Coastal Management Act 24 of 2008 made regulations pertaining to the control of use of vehicles in the Coastal Area as set out in the schedule to this notice.09
Jul
2014
Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIRPERSON OF THE WATER TRIBUNAL
The Minister of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of section 146 and Item 3 of Schedule 6 of the NWA, published a notice inviting nominations for the vacant position of chairperson of the Water Tribunal.09
Jul
2014
Environmental and Mining
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (10/2004): TRADE IN LISTED THREATENED OR PROTECTED SPECIES
The Minister of Environmental Affairs has informed the issuing authorities specified in section 87A(2) of the NEMBA, that in order to monitor compliance and provide the necessary technical support contemplated in section 59(a) and (d) of the NEMBA with respect to trade in listed threatened or protected species, the issuing authorities are required to submit all applications relating to the authorisation of international trade in rhinoceros (white rhino - Ceratotherium simum and black rhino - Diceros bicornis) specimens to the DEA for consideration and recommendation prior to issuing of the permits.09
Jul
2014
Environmental and Mining
ACT NO 21 OF 2014: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS AMENDMENT 2014
The President has assented to the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act 21 of 2014, which amends the NEMPAA with effect from 2 June 2014.09
Jul
2014
Environmental and Mining
ACT NO 25 OF 2014: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2014
The President has assented to the National Environmental Management: Laws Amendment Act 25 of 2014, which amends the NEMA, the NEMWA and the National Environmental Management Amendment Act 62 of 2008 with effect from 2 September 2014.09
Jul
2014
Environmental and Mining
ACT NO. 26 OF 2014: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE AMENDMENT ACT, 2014
The President has assented to the National Environmental Management: Waste Amendment Act 26 of 2014, which amends the NEMWA with effect from 2 June 2014.09
Jul
2014
Environmental and Mining