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ACT NO. 9 OF 2013: NORTHERN CAPE HERITAGE RESOURCES AUTHORITY ACT (9/2013): FOR GENERAL INFORMATION

The Premier of the Northern Cape Province has assented to the Northern Cape Heritage Resources Authority Act 9 of 2013, which is published in this notice for general information.

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NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND TOURISM: THE NORTH WEST HUNTING REGULATIONS, 2014

The MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism has, in terms of  sections 17 and 102(1)(i) of the Nature Conservation Ordinance 12 of 1983 (Transvaal Province), sections 10, 29(i)(b) and 29(i)(k) of the Bophuthatswana Nature Conservation Act 1973 and sections 78(a)(i), 79(a)(i) and 82(i)(o) of the Cape Nature and Environmental Conservation Ordinance 19 of 1974 (Cape Province), published regulations pertaining to the hunting of identified non-exempted game species on private, government and community owned land and the hunting of identified bird species in the North West Province and procedures for the granting of licenses and fees in respect thereof.

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): INTENTION TO DECLARE A PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT

The MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism has, in terms of section 33(1) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, given notice of her intention to declare the De Berg Protected Environment, located in the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, in terms of section 28(1) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 2003 on the properties as indicated in the Addendum to this notice.

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AMAFA/HERITAGE KZN IS CONSIDERING PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR ACTIONS ON PROPERTIES/SITES

The AMAFA/Heritage Kwazulu -Natal has given notice that it is considering permits in terms of the KZN Heritage Resources Act 4 of 2008 in respect of applications received in respect of various buildings protected in terms of the Act.

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2008): INTENTION TO DECLARE AN AREA AS A NATURE RESERVE

The MEC for the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has given notice, in terms of section 33(1) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, of her intention to declare the following areas as nature reserves in accordance with section 23 of the Act: a)       Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve; b)       Groenkloof Nature Reserve; c)       Klapperkop Nature Reserve; d)       Rietvlei Nature Reserve; and e)       Roodeplaat Nature Reserve.

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (24/2008): EASTERN CAPE COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

The MEC for Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism has, in terms of section 46(1) of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act 24 of 2008, published the Eastern Cape Coastal Management Program for general information and implementation.

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CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (108/1996), NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998). PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT (2/2000), PROMOTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE ACT (3/2000) AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS FRAMEWORK ACT (15/2005): EASTERN CAPE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

The Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism has published an Environmental Implementation Plan second edition.

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): DECLARATION OF NATURE RESERVES AND PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT

The MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism has, in terms of section 28(1)(a) and (b) and section 33(1) (a) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003 declared the following areas as nature reserves, as are detailed in the Schedule to this notice: a)       Royalston Nature Reserve; b)       Baviaanskloof Hartland Nature Reserve; c)       Kromme Riviers Hoogte Nature Reserve; d)       Honeyville Nature Reserve; and e)       Noorsveld Protected Environment.

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT: AIR QUALITY ACT (39/2004): DECLARATION OF TEMPORARY ASPHALT PLANTS AS A CONTROLLED EMITTER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF EMISSION STANDARDS

The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 23(1) read with section 24 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004, declared temporary asphalt plants as a controlled emitter and established emission standards as set out in the schedule thereto.

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NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): MODERN SUBSYSTEM: LIMITING THE USE OF WATER IN TERMS OF ITEM 6 OF SCHEDULE 3 OF THE ACT FOR URBAN AND IRRIGATION PURPOSES FROM THE CLAIMS WITHIN THE CALEDON-MODDER SUBSYSTEM

The Acting Director-General, on reasonable grounds, believes that a water shortage exists in the Caledon Modder subsystem especially in the Modder River catchment and has, in terms of item 6(1) of Schedule 3 to the National Water Act 36 of 1998, limited the taking of water from the Caledon-Modder subsystem by all users as set out in this notice.

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT (39/2004): DECLARATION OF GREENHOUSE GASES AS PRIORITY AIR POLLUTANTS

The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 29(1) read with section 57(1) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004, given notice of her intention to declare the greenhouse gases as priority air pollutants and to require a person undertaking an activity as set out in the Schedule to this notice and emitting greenhouse gases in excess of 0.

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT (39/2004): NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS REGULATIONS

The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs has, in terms of sections 29(3), 53(O) and (P) read with section 57(1)(a) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004, given notice of her intention to publish the national pollution prevention plans regulations as set out in the Schedule to this notice.