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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
National
Environmental [
Management ]
Laws Amendment Act, No. 14 of 2009
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in _, except iro title/text/engrossments in the following sections: s_ (_/_/_)
[...Title and year amended by Act 2013_014_039_20130729 - was entitled "National Environment Laws Amendment Act, 2008"]**
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in _, except iro title/text/engrossments in the following sections: s_ (_/_/_)
[...Title and year amended by Act 2013_014_039_20130729 - was entitled "National Environment Laws Amendment Act, 2008"]**
Long title
To amend the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, 1965, so as to adjust the penalties provided for in the said Act; Environment Conservation Act, 1989, so as to adjust the penalties provided for in the said Act; and to remove the need to publish directions in the Gazette; National Environmental Management Act, 1998, so as to delete certain definitions; to provide for the establishment of fora or advisory committees; to make provision for increased powers of the courts; to remove the requirement that Environmental Management Inspectors must carry notices of designation with them; to extend the scope of routine inspections to the search of vehicles; and to regulate the jurisdiction of magistrate's courts in instances where the maximum fines have been increased; National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003, so as to provide for increased measures of control over escaped animals; and to adjust the penalties provided for in the said Act; National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004, so as to provide for general surveillance monitoring; to provide further considerations for a biodiversity management plan; to provide that an environment impact assessment must be obtained when genetically modified organisms are involved; to introduce notification requirements in the discovery phase of a bioprospecting project; to take into consideration knowledge of specific individuals when issuing specific bioprospecting permits; to allow the Director-General or a trustee to manage the Bioprospecting Fund; to allow for the renewal or amendment of a permit; to amend the regulations to allow for hunting; and to effect certain textual alterations; National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004, so as to provide for a processing fee to review a licence; and to include directors or senior managers in a juristic person for the criteria for a fit and proper person; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| 1. | Substitution of section 46 of Act 45 of 1965... |
| 2. | Amendment
of section 29 of Act 73 of 1989... |
| 3. | Amendment
of section 32 of Act 73 of 1989 |
| 4. | Amendment of section 1 of Act 107 of 1998... |
| 5. | Repeal
of Parts 1 and 2 of Chapter 2 of Act 107 of 1998 |
| 6. | Insertion
of section 3A in Act 107 of 1998 |
| 7. | Amendment
of section 11 of Act 107 of 1998 |
| 8. | Amendment
of section 13 of Act 107 of 1998 |
| 9. | Amendment of section 15 of Act 107 of 1998 |
| 10. | Amendment
of section 16 of Act 107 of 1998 |
| 11. | Amendment
of section 22 of Act 107 of 1998 |
| 12. | Amendment
of section 28 of Act 107 of 1998 |
| 13. | Amendment
of section 30 of Act 107 of 1998 |
| 14. | Amendment of section 31 of Act 107 of 1998 |
| 15. | Amendment
of heading to Part 2 of chapter 7 of Act 107 of 1998 |
| 16. | Amendment
of section 31A of Act 107 of 1998... |
| 17. | Amendment
of section 31F of Act 107 of 1998... |
| 18. | Amendment
of section 31H of Act 107 of 1998... |
| 19. | Amendment of section 31K of Act 107 of 1998... |
| 20. | Amendment
of section 31N of Act 107 of 1998... |
| 21. | Amendment
of section 31Q of Act 107 of 1998... |
| 22. | Amendment
of section 34 of Act 107 of 1998 |
| 23. | Amendment
of section 34D of Act 107 of 1998... |
| 24. | Insertion of section 34H in Act 107 of 1998 |
| 25. | Amendment
of Schedule 3 to Act 107 of 1998... |
| 26. | Amendment
of section 82 of Act 57 of 2003 |
| 27. | Amendment
of section 88 of Act 57 of 2003 |
| 28. | Amendment
of section 89 of Act 57 of 2003 |
| 29. | Amendment of section 1 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 30. | Amendment
of section 11 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 31. | Amendment
of section 33 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 32. | Amendment
of section 34 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 33. | Insertion
of section 36A in Act 10 of 2004 |
| 34. | Amendment of section 45 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 35. | Amendment
of section 57 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 36. | Substitution
of section 58 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 37. | Amendment
of section 78 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 38. | Amendment
of section 81 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 39. | Insertion of section 81A in Act 10 of 2004 |
| 40. | Amendment
of section 82 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 41. | Amendment
of section 85 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 42. | Amendment
of section 86 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 43. | Amendment
of section 92 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 44. | Insertion of section 93A in Act 10 of 2004 |
| 45. | Amendment of
section 97 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 46. | Amendment of
section 98 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 47. | Amendment of
section 102 of Act 10 of 2004 |
| 48. | Amendment of
section 45 of Act 39 of 2004 |
| 49. | Amendment of
section 49 of Act 39 of 2004 |
| 50. | Amendment of
section 52 of Act 39 of 2004 |
| 51. | Short title
and commencement |
| Sch. | SCHEDULE [s25] |
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