Marine Spatial Planning
Draft bill full text Published in GG 39847 of 24 May 2016 Year of publication 2016 Publication for comment (draft bill) Published in GG 39847 of 24 May 2016 Explanatory…
President Ramaphosa Assents to Marine Spatial Planning Act
The Presidency 6 May 2019 President Ramaphosa has assented to the Marine Spatial Planning Act. The presidency published the act in Government Gazette 42444. The bill was published for comment…
Comment Sought on Climate Change Bill
Department of Environmental AffairsA Draft Climate Change Bill has been published for comment.The environmental affairs department published the draft bill in Government Gazette 41689.Speaking earlier this year during her department's…
National Environmental Management Laws Amendment 2017
Draft bill full text Published in GG 39287 of 13 October 2015 Year of publication 2015 Publication for comment (draft bill) Published in GG 39287 of 13 October 2015 Explanatory…
Comment Sought on NEMLA Bill
Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources The national council of provinces (NCOP) has called for comment on the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill.The bill was passed by the…
NA Passes NEMLA Bill
Department of Environmental AffairsThe National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill has been passed by the national assembly and sent to the national council of provinces for concurrence.The bill was tabled…
Regulations on Import or Export of Waste Drafted
Department of Environmental AffairsRegulations Regarding the Control of the Import or Export of Waste have been published.The environmental affairs department published the regulations in Government Gazette 42175.They were drafted in…
Parliament Passes Marine Spatial Planning Bill
Department of Environmental AffairsParliament has passed the Marine Spatial Planning Bill and sent it for assent.The bill was tabled in parliament in April 2017.It was published for comment in March…
Parliament Briefed on New Provisions in NEMLA Bill
Department of Environmental AffairsThe environmental affairs department recently briefed parliament on newly introduced provisions in the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill.The bill was remitted back to the portfolio committee…
NEMLA Bill Returned to PC Environmental Affairs
ParliamentThe National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill has been remitted back to the portfolio committee on environmental affairs.The bill was tabled in May 2017.The committee adopted the bill in June…