Compendium of South African Environmental Legislation

Morné Van Der Linde

Description

This Compendium is intended to serve as a basis foundation/primary source in the application of South African environmental law. This Compendium contains a basic overview of the most important national environmental legislation in South Africa. A brief description is provided of environmental legislation covered in this Compendium. Only the most essential environmental legislation has been reproduced in full or in part.Although a large number of statutes (contained in section 3.1) have been enacted at a national, provincial and local level, this Compendium provides the reader with insight into only the most relevant national legislation. It should also be noted that South Africa is in the midst of an elaborate environmental legislative programme. As a result, major changes to important environmental legislation are presently being considered. This Compendium therefor does not cover important bills before Parliament such as the Waste Management Bill.This Compendium should be seen as complementary to other works of reference available in South Africa that are relevant to the protection of the environment. The works listed below served as a basis for the commentaries contained in this Compendium:Barnard Environmental Law for All (1999);Fuggle and Rabie Environmental Management in South Africa (1992);Glazewski Environmental law in South Africa (2005);Henderson Environmental Laws of South Africa (1996); andKidd Environmental Law: A South African Guide (1997)About the editors:Morné van der Linde is an advocate of the High Court of South Africa and a research associate of the Centre for Human Rights, Law Faculty, University of Pretoria.

Sujets

• Droit
• JUSTICE

Informations

• Publié par: PULP (Pretoria University Law Press)
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 2006
• Nombre de lectures: 2
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

Extrait

COMPENDIUM OF
SOUTH AFRICAN
ENVIRONMENTAL
LEGISLATION

edi t edby
Mor névan der Linde

2006

Compendi umof South Afr i ca nEnvi r onment a lLegi sla t i on

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Table of Content s

FOREWORDl am )(By Ian Far

FOREWORDe)(By Bakary Kant

INTRODUCTION

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2

CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS RELEVANT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
Const i t ut i onof the Republi cof South Afr i ca

LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
2 . 1Table of legislat ionr e le va ntt oe nvir onme nt alpr ot e ct ion
2 . 2Se le ct e dSout hAfr icane nvir onme nt alle gislat ion
2 . 2 . 1Sout hAf r i ca nf r a mew or kenvi r onment a llegi slat i on
(i )Nat i onalEnvi r onm ent alManagem entAct
(i i )Nat i onalEnvi r o nm ent alManagem ent :
Pr ot ect edAr easAct
(i i i )Nat i onalEnvi r onm ent alManagem ent :
Bi odi ver si t yAct
(i v)Nat i onalEnvi r o nm ent alManagem ent :
Ai rQual i t yAct

2 . 2 . 2Conser va t i on
A. Fore st s
(i )Nat i onalFor estAct
(i i )Nat i onalVel dand Forest Act
(i i i )Nat i onalEnvi r onm ent alManagem ent :
Pr ot ect edAr easAct
(i v)Nat i onalEnvi r o nm ent alManagem ent :
Bi odi ver si t yAct

B. Wate r
(i )Nat i onalWat erAct
(i i )Wat erSer vi cesAct
(i i i )Nat i onalEnvi r onm ent alManagem ent :
Pr ot ect edAr easAct
(i v)Nat i onalEnvi r o nm ent alManagem ent :
Bi odi ver si t yAct

C. Agricult ur e
(i )Conser vat i onof Agri cu l t ur alResour cesAct
(i i )Genet i cal l yModi f i edOr gani sm sAct
(i i i )Agr i cul t ur alLaw sRat i onal i sat i onAct
(i v)Nat i onalEnvi r o nm ent alManagem ent :
Pr ot ect edAr easAct
(v) Nati onalEnvi r onm ent alManagem ent :
Bi odi ver si t yAct

D. Animals
(i )Ani m al sPr ot ect i onAct
(i i )Sea Bir dsand Seals Prot ect i onAct
(i i i )Soci et i esf ort hePr event i onof Cruel t yt o
Ani m al sAct

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(i v)Ani m alIm pr ovem entAct
(v) Anim alIdent i f i cat i onAct
(vi )Ani m alHeal t hAct
(vi i )Nat i onalEnvi r onm ent alManagem ent :
Pr ot ect edAr easAct
(vi i i )Nat i onalEnvi r onm ent alManagem ent :
Bi odi ver si t yAct

E. Fisher ie s
(i )Abol i t i onof the Fisher i esDevel opm ent
Cor por at i onof South Afr i ca,Li m i t ed,Act
(i i )Mar i neLi vi ngResour cesAct
(i i i )Nat i onalEnvi r onm ent alManagem ent :
Pr ot ect edAr easAct
(i v)Nat i onalEnvi r o nm ent alManagem ent :
Bi odi ver si t yAct

F. Land
(i )Lake Areas Developm entAct
(i i )Envi r onm entConser vat i onAct
(i i i )Envi r onm entConser vat i onAct Extensi onAct
(i v)Envi r onm ent alLaw sRat i onal i sat i onAct
(v) Nati onalEnvi r onm ent alManagem entAct
(vi )Nat i onalEnvi r o nm ent alManagem ent :
Pr ot ect edAr easAct
(vi i )Nat i onalEnvi r onm ent alManagem ent :
Bi odi ver si t yAct

2 . 2 . 3Pollut i on
A. LandPollut ion
(i )Nat i onalEnvi r onm ent alManagem entAct
(i i )Envi r onm entConser vat i onAct
(i i i )Hazar dousSubst ancesAct
(i v)Foodst uf f s,Cosm et i cand Disi nf ect antAct
(v) Miner aland Petr ol eumResour cesDevel
opm entAct
(vi )Nucl earEner gyAct
(vi i )Nucl earRegul at orAct
(vi i i )Conser vat i onof Agri cul t ur alResour cesAct
(i x)Fer t i l i ser s,Far mFeeds Act
(x) Agri cul t ur alPest sAct

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C.

D.

At mosphe r icPollut ion
(i )Nat i onalEnvi r onm ent alManagem ent :
Ai rQual i t yAct

Noise Pollution
(i )Envi r onm ent alConser vat i onAct
(i i )The Aviat i onAct

Pollut ionof Fre shWat e r
(i )Nat i onalWat erAct

E. Marine Pollution
(i )Mar i nePol l ut i on(Int er vent i on)Act
(i i )Mar i neLi vi ngResour cesAct
(i i i )Wr eckand Salvage Act

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(i v)

Mi ner aland Petr ol eumResour cesDevel
opm entAct

Pollut ionfr omLand-base dAct ivit ie s
(i )Nat i onalWat erAct
(i i )Dum pi ngat SeaCont r olAct

Wast eManage me nt
(i )Hazar dousSubst ancesAct
(i i )Nat i onalEnvi r onm en t alManagem entAct
(i i i )Envi r onm ent alConser vat i onAct
(i v)Nat i onalEnvi r o nm ent alManagem ent :
Ai rQual i t yAct
(v) Nati onalWat erAct
(vi )Occupat i onalHeal t hSaf et yAct

2 . 2 . 4Ener gya ndEner gyResour ces
A. Elect r icit y
(i )El ect r i ci t yAct

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C.

Ene r gy
1 .Nucle arEne r gy
(i )Nucl earEner gyAct
(i i )Nat i onalNucl earRegul at orAct
2 .Gas
(i )Gas Act
3 .Liquid Fuels
(i )Li qui dFuel sand Oil Act Repeal Act

Mining
(i )

Mi ner aland Petr ol eumResour cesDevel
opm entAct

MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS WHICH SOUTH
AFRICA HAS RATIFIED/ACCEDED TO
3 . 1Se le ct e dGlobal Multilat e r alEnvir onme nt alAgr e e me nt s:
Unit e dNat ionsand Othe rTr e at ie s
3 . 2Re gionalMult ilat e ralEnvi r onme nt alAgr e e me nt s:Af r ican
Union and SADC Tre at ie s/ Pr ot ocols

3 . 2 . 1Af r i ca nUni on
3 . 2 . 2Sout her nAf r i ca nDe velopmentCommuni t y(SADC)

USEFUL WEBSITES DEALING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

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