Insights

19
Feb
2014
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL FORESTS ACT (84/1998) AS AMENDED: EXEMPTIONS IN TERMS OF SECTIONS 7(1) AND 15(1)

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has published a notice indicating exemptions in terms of section 7(1) and 15(1) of the National Forest Act 84 of 1998 in respect of trees in natural forests and protected trees.
19
Feb
2014
Environmental and Mining

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM EASTERN CAPE COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

The MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism has, in terms of section 53 read with section 46(2) of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act 24 of 2008, published the Eastern Cape Coastal Management Programme.
19
Feb
2014
Environmental and Mining

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT (32/2000): BY-LAWS FOR THE CONTROL OF DISPOSAL SITES

Notice is hereby given that Mbhashe Local Municipality has resolved to adopt the By-laws for the Control of Disposal Sites, which set out, inter alia, provisions pertaining to the regulation of the dumping of refuse and the management of disposal sites.
19
Feb
2014
Environmental and Mining

AMAFA/HERITAGE/ERFENIS KWAZULU-NATAL: CONSIDERATION OF 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.
19
Feb
2014
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003): DECLARATION OF THE CHRISSIESMEER PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT

The MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism in Mpumalanga Province has, in terms of section 28(1)(a)(i) and (b) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, declared the Chrissiesmeer Protected Environment on the properties located in the Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality and the Msukaligwa Local Municipality as detailed in this notice.
19
Feb
2014
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: DECLARATION OF THE MABOLA PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT

The MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism in Mpumalanga Province has, in terms of section 28(1)(a)(i) and (b) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, declared the Mabola Protected Environment on the properties located in the Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality as detailed in this notice.
19
Feb
2014
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: DECLARATION OF AN AREA AS PART OF THE KWAMANDLANGAMPISI PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT

The MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism in Mpumalanga Province has, in terms of section 28(1)(a)(ii) and (b) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, declared the properties located in the Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality and the Mkhondo Local Municipality as detailed in this notice to be part of the existing Kwamandlangampisi Protected Environment.
19
Feb
2014
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: DECLARATION OF THE TAFELKOP NATURE RESERVE

The MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism in Mpumalanga Province has, in terms of section 23(1)(a)(i) and (b) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, declared the Tafelkop Nature Reserve on the properties as set out in this notice.
19
Feb
2014
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: DECLARATION OF THE MNDAWE TRUST PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT

The MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism in Mpumalanga Province has, in terms of section 28(1)(a)(i) and (b) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, declared the Mndawe Trust Protected Environment on the properties situated in the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality as detailed in this notice.
19
Feb
2014
Environmental and Mining

PROVINCE OF THE WESTERN CAPE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT, NO. 57 OF 2003: DECLARATION OF THE PIET MAREE NATURE RESERVE

The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning has, in terms of section 23(1) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, declared the property as reflected in this notice to be the Piet Maree Nature Reserve.
19
Feb
2014
Environmental and Mining

PROVINCE OF THE WESTERN CAPE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT, NO. 57 OF 2003: DECLARATION OF THE ROOIOLIFANTSKLOOF NATURE RESERVE

The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning has, in terms of section 23(1) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003, declared the Rooiolifantskloof Nature Reserve on the properties situated in the Kannaland Municipality as described in this notice.
19
Feb
2014
Environmental and Mining

HESSEQUA MUNICIPALITY: AMENDMENT TO HESSEQUA MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW RELATING TO IRRIGATION WATER

The Council of the Hessequa Municipality has amended the By-law relating to irrigation water, promulgated on 19 December 2008, by inserting a new section 7(4) and 7(5) as follows: 7(4) "Where a water erf is subdivided and the water rights attached to the subdivided erf is transported to the purchaser the seller of the subdivided part of the erf must inform the municipality in writing and provide proof of such subdivision in order to invoke the provisions of subsection (2)".