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National Environmental Management Act, 1998

Act 107 of 1998

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National Environmental Management Act, 1998
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Act 107 of 1998
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NEMA
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History of this document

17 March 2025 amendment not yet applied
13 March 2025 amendment not yet applied
30 June 2023 amendment not yet applied
18 December 2014 amendment not yet applied
02 September 2014 amendment not yet applied
18 December 2013 amendment not yet applied
18 September 2009 amendment not yet applied
11 September 2009 amendment not yet applied
01 May 2009 amendment not yet applied
01 May 2005 amendment not yet applied
07 January 2005 amendment not yet applied
01 May 2004 amendment not yet applied
29 January 1999 amendment not yet applied
Commenced
27 November 1998 this version
19 November 1998
Assented to

Cited documents 18

Act
17
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Citizenship and Immigration · Education · Environment, Climate and Wildlife · Health and Food Safety · Human Rights · International Law · Labour and Employment · Public administration
Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
Dispute Resolution and Mediation · Peace and Security
Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, 1996
Environment Conservation Act, 1989
Development Facilitation Act, 1995
Agriculture and Land
Commissions Act, 1947
Dispute Resolution and Mediation
National Water Act, 1998
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Expropriation Act, 1975
Arbitration Act, 1965
Health Act, 1977
Repealed
Proclamation
1
Public Service Act, 1994
Education · Finance and Money · Labour and Employment · Public administration

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Judgment
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Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Air Quality By-law, 2015
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Air Quality By-law, 2020
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Air Quality Management By-law, 2010
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Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Air Quality Management By-law, 2020
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Air Quality Management By-law, 2020
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Air Quality Management By-law, 2021
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Beaches By-law, 2015
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Business Licensing By-law, 2024
Business, Trade and Industry · Citizenship and Immigration · Environment, Climate and Wildlife · Health and Food Safety · Human Rights · Public administration
Act
20
Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000
Business, Trade and Industry · Human Rights
National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002
Business, Trade and Industry · Energy and Natural Resources · Environment, Climate and Wildlife
National Health Act, 2003
Health and Food Safety
National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008
Energy and Natural Resources · Environment, Climate and Wildlife · Health and Food Safety
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Electricity Regulation Act, 2006
Energy and Natural Resources · Environment, Climate and Wildlife
National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Western Cape Health Care Waste Management Act
Health and Food Safety
Western Cape Land Use Planning Act, 2014
Agriculture and Land · Infrastructure and Transportation
Government Notice
11
Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Directions Regarding Measures to Address, Pevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 Relating to National Environmental Management Permits and Licences (Alert Level 3)
Repealed
Environment, Climate and Wildlife · Infrastructure and Transportation
Directions Regarding Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 Relating to National Environmental Management Permits and Licences
Repealed
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
List of Waste Management Activities that have, or are likely to have, a detrimental effect on the environment, 2013
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries: Directions to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19
Repealed
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
National Norms and Standards for the Sorting, Shredding, Grinding, Crushing, Screening, Chipping or Baling of General Waste, 2017
Environment, Climate and Wildlife · Health and Food Safety
National Norms and Standards for the Storage of Waste, 2013
Environment, Climate and Wildlife · Health and Food Safety
Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Flat Bags Regulations, 2003
Business, Trade and Industry · Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Regulations for the Proper Administration of Special Nature Reserves, National Parks and World Heritage Sites, 2005
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Regulations under the National Forests Act, 2009
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Law Reform Report
1
Provincial Notice
1

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