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The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998, abbreviated NEMA) is the statutory framework to enforce Section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. The NEMA is intended to promote co-operative governance and ensure that the rights of people are upheld, but also recognising the necessity of economic ...
South African environmental law describes the legal rules in South Africa relating to the social, economic, philosophical and jurisprudential issues raised by attempts to protect and conserve the environment in South Africa. South African environmental law encompasses natural resource conservation and utilization, as well as land-use planning ...
SANBI was established on 1 September 2004 in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, No 10 of 2004. [3] Previously, in 1989, the autonomous statutory National Botanical Institute (NBI) had been formed from the National Botanic Gardens and the Botanical Research Institute, which had been founded in the early 20th century to study and conserve the South African flora.
1883: The Natal Game Association, a group focused on the conservation of wildlife was founded. It was the first known non-governmental organization in South Africa that focused on environmental issues. [18] 1910: Union of South Africa established by the joining of three British colonies in South Africa. [16]
Environmental policy is the commitment of an organization or government to the laws, regulations, and other policy mechanisms concerning environmental issues.These issues generally include air and water pollution, waste management, ecosystem management, maintenance of biodiversity, the management of natural resources, wildlife and endangered species. [1]
National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014: 37: Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2014: 38: Division of Revenue Amendment Act, 2014: 39: Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2014: 40: Attorneys Amendment Act, 2014: 41: Development Bank of Southern Africa Amendment Act, 2014: 42
National Environmental Management Act, 1998 National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004 Natural Justice: Lawyers for Communities and the Environment
The first National Conference on Environment and Development in South Africa was held at the University of the Western Cape during June/July 1991. [1] It saw at least 231 representatives from a wide range of organisations discussing the links between environmental degradation and the political situation in Southern Africa.