LAND

legislation

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act 43 of 1983

Regulates natural agricultural resources, which is defined as the soil, the water sources and the vegetation, excluding weeds and invader plants.

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003

Provides for the declaration and management of protected areas in South Africa. There are many different kinds of protected areas.

National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998: Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014

Prescribes the procedures and requirements for conducting EIAs in South Africa, including the requirements for public participation and applicable timeframes for decision-making processes.

National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008

Regulates waste in South Africa.

Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013

Provides for a uniform, effective and comprehensive system of spatial planning and land use management in South Africa.

MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 28 OF 2002

Regulates South Africa’s mineral and petroleum resources.