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14 of 2009
The National Environmental Laws Amendment Act 14 of 2009 aims:
- 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.
Commencement
- 18 September 2009 except for sections 39 and 44 (Gazette 32580 of 18 September 2009)
- Section 39 on 1 April 2011 (Gazette 34072 of 11 March 2011)
Amendments
Amended by National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act 14 of 2013
