Exchange Control Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws Act, 200
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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)Chapter 1 : Interpretation, Objectives and Application of Act9. Norms and standards |
| (a) | issue norms and standards for the achievement of any of the objectives of this Act, including for the— |
| (i) | management and conservation of South Africa’s biological diversity and its components; |
| (ii) | restriction of activities which impact on biodiversity and its components; |
| (b) | set indicators to measure compliance with those norms and standards; and |
| (c) | amend any notice issued in terms of paragraph (a) or (b). |
| (2) |
| (a) | Before publishing a notice in terms of subsection (1), the Minister must follow a consultative process in accordance with section 99 and 100. |
| (b) | A consultative process referred to in paragraph (a) need not apply to a non-substantial change to the notice. |
| (3) | Norms and standards may apply— |
| (a) | nationwide; |
| (b) | in a specific area only; or |
| (c) | to a specific category of biodiversity only. |
| (4) | Different norms and standards may be issued for— |
| (a) | different areas; or |
| (b) | different categories of biodiversity. |
