Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)

Chapter 2 : Bill of Rights

Purchase

Everyone has the right—

(a)	to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and

(b)	to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that—

(i)	prevent pollution and ecological degradation;

(ii)	promote conservation; and

(iii)

secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources while promoting justifiable economic and social development.