Enviromental Legislation
- Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, Act 45 of 1965 [PDF 187 KB]
- Bill of Rights – Chapter 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 [PDF 72 KB] “This Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa. It enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom.”
- Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, Act 43 of 1983 [PDF 75 KB]
- Environment Conservation Act (ECA), Act 73 of 1989 [PDF 49 KB]
- Regulations Regarding Activities Identified Under Section 21(1) of Act 73 of 1989 (May 2002) [PDF 23 KB]
- Identification of Activities Which May Have a Substantial Detrimental Effect on the Environment, Under Section 21 of Act 73 of 1989 (May 2002) [PDF 17 KB]
- Regulations Regarding Plastic Bags, Under Section 24 (d) of Act 73 of 1989 (May 2002) [PDF 17 KB]
- Directions in Terms of Section 20 (5) (b) of Act 73 of 1989 With Regard to the Control and Management of General Communal and General Small Waste Disposal Sites (Feb. 2002) [PDF 56 KB]
- Environmental Laws Rationalisation Act, Act 51 of 1997 [PDF 155 KB]
- National Heritage Resources Act, Act 25 of 1999 [PDF 204 KB]
- Marine Living Resources Act, Act 18 of 1998 [PDF 131 KB]
- Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002 [PDF 192 KB]
- Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, Act 49 of 2008 [PDF 342 KB]
- Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 [PDF 1.26 MB]
- National Energy Act, Act 34 of 2008 [PDF 547 KB]
- National Environmental Management Act (“NEMA”), Act 107 of 1998 [PDF 739 KB]
(Including all amendments effected until 18 September 2009)
- NEMA: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations [PDF 588 KB]
- NEMA: Listing Notice 1: List of Activities and Competent Authorities Identified in Terms of Sections 24(2) and 24D (Listing activities for which a Basic Assessment process be conducted) [PDF 274 KB]
- NEMA: Listing Notice 2: List of Activities and Competent Authorities Identified in Terms of Sections 24(2) and 24D (Listing activities for which a Scoping/EIR process must be conducted) [PDF 69 KB]
- NEMA: Listing Notice 3: List of Activities and Competent Authorities Identified in Terms of Sections 24(2) and 24D (Listing activities and sensitive areas per province, for which a Basic Assessment process must be conducted) [PDF 256 KB]
- Environmental Management Framework Regulations [PDF 105 KB]
- For further procedures of the above, please visit the Western Cape Provincial Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning website on Environmental Impact Assessments.
- National Environmental Management: Air Quality Management Act, Act 39 of 2004 [PDF 293 KB]
- National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, Act 10 of 2004 [PDF 2.5 MB]
- National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, Act 24 of 2008 [PDF 796 KB]
- National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003 [PDF 1.41 MB]
- National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act, Act 15 of 2009 [PDF 1.8 MB]
- National Environmental Management: Waste Act, Act 59 of 2008 [PDF 1.94 MB]
- National Forests Act, Act 84 of 1998 [PDF 736 KB]
- National Heritage Resources Act, Act 25 of 1999 [PDF 204 KB]
- National Parks Act, Act 57 of 1976 [PDF 161 KB]
- National Veld and Forest Fire Act, Act 101 of 1998 [PDF 1.8 MB]
- National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998 [PDF 3 MB]
- Physical Planning Act, Act 125 of 1991 [PDF 50 KB]
- Water Services Act, Act 108 of 1997 [PDF 94 KB]
- Water Services Amendment Act, Act 30 of 2004 [PDF 77 KB]
- Regulations Relating to Compulsory National Standards and Measures to Conserve Water – June 2001 [PDF 16 KB]
- Western Cape Environmental Implementation Plan – November 2002 [PDF 315 KB]
- Western Cape Planning and Development Act, Act 7 of 1999 [PDF 298 KB]