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ZAF-1998-L-51657
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Title_of_text
National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. 107).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Economic and social policy
Adopted on (Date of text)
1998-11-19
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Sets forth National Environmental Management Principles which shall apply to all bodies of the State and establishes a National Environmental Advisory Forum. Also provides for conflict resolution with regard to environmental disputes and obligations to prevent environmental damage. S. 29 provides that no person may be civilly or criminally liable or be dismissed from employment for refusing to perform work which he or she believes to be hazardous to the environment. S. 31 extends similar protection to persons who report environmental dangers.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2001-06 (ZAF-2001-M-62427)
Environmental Implementation Plan (Notice 659 of 2002).
Implementing text(s)
2001-06 (ZAF-2001-M-62427)
Environmental Implementation Plan (Notice 659 of 2002).
Implementing text(s)
2002-05-27 (ZAF-2002-M-62431)
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) (No. R. 552).
Implementing text(s)
2002-05-27 (ZAF-2002-M-62431)
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) (No. R. 552).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2009-05-25 (ZAF-2009-L-85621)
National Environmental Laws Amendment Act, [No. 14 of 2009].
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette
Date
1998-11-27
Volume
Vol. 402
Number
No. 19519
Page range
73 p.