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National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)
Notice No. 181 of 2004
Act
Chapter 1 : Interpretation, Objectives and Application of Act
1. Definitions
2. Objectives of Act
3. State trustee of protected areas
4. Application of Act
5. Application of National Environment Management Act
6. Application of Biodiversity Act in protected areas
7. Conflicts with other legislation
8. Status of provincial legislation on provincial and local protected areas
Chapter 2 : System of Protected Areas in South Africa
9. Kinds of protected areas
10. Register of Protected Areas
11. Norms and standards
12. Provincial protected areas
13. World heritage sites
14. Continued existence of marine protected areas
15. Specially protected forest areas, forest nature reserve and forest wilderness areas
16. Mountain catchment areas
Chapter 3 : Declaration of Protected Areas
17. Purpose of protected areas
Part 1 : Special nature reserves
18. Declaration of special nature reserves
19. Withdrawal of declaration or exclusion of part of special nature reserve
Part 2 : National Parks
20. Declaration of national parks
21. Withdrawal of declaration or exclusion of part of national park
22. Designation of national park as wilderness area
Part 2A : Marine protected areas
22A. Declaration of marine protected areas
22B. Withdrawal of declaration of, addition to, or exclusion from, marine protected areas
Part 3 : Nature reserves
23. Declaration of nature reserve
24. Withdrawal of declaration or exclusion of part of nature reserve
25. Designation of nature reserve as specific type
26. Designation of nature reserve as wilderness area
27. Notice to be given to Minister of provincial declarations
Part 4 : Protected environments
28. Declaration of protected environment
29. Withdrawal of declaration or exclusion of part of protected environment
30. Notice to be given to Minister of provincial declarations
Part 5 : Consultation process
31. Consultation by Minister
32. Consultation by MEC
33. Public participation
34. Affected organs of state, communities and beneficiaries
Part 6 : General
35. Initiation of declaration
36. Endorsement by Registrar of Deeds
Chapter 4 : Management of Protected Areas
37. Application of Chapter
Part 1 : Management authorities and management plans
38. Management authorities
39. Preparation of management plan
40. Management criteria
41. Management plans
42. Co-management of protected area
Part 2 : Monitoring and supervision
43. Performance indicators
44. Termination of mandate to manage protected area
Part 3 : Access to protected areas
45. Access to special nature reserves
46. Access to national park, nature reserve and world heritage site
47. Use of aircraft in special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site
Part 4 : Restrictions
48. Prospecting and mining activities in protected area
48A. Restriction of activities in marine protected areas
49. Regulation or restriction of activities in protected areas
50. Commercial and community activities in national park, nature reserve and world heritage site
51. Regulation or restriction of development and other activities in protected environment
52. Internal rules
53. Certain rights and entitlements to be respected
Chapter 5 : South African National Parks
Part 1 : Continued existence and functions of South African National Park
54. Continued existence
55. Functions
56. General powers
Part 2 : Governing body, composition and membership
57. Composition
58. Qualifications
59. Appointment procedure
60. Chairperson
61. Term of office
62. Conditions of appointment
63. Conduct of members
64. Termination of membership
65. Removal from office
66. Filling of vacancies
Part 3 : Operating procedures of Board
67. Meetings
68. Procedures
69. Quorum and decisions
70. Committees
71. Delegation of powers and assignment of duties
Part 4 : Administration of South African National Parks
72. Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
73. Employment of staff
Part 5 : Financial matters
74. Financial accountability
75. Funding
76. Investments
77. National Parks Land Acquisition Fund
Part 6 : General
78. Minister's supervisory powers
79. Absence of functional Board
Chapter 6 : Acquisition of Rights in or to Land
80. Acquisition of private land by State
81. Acquisition of private land by South African National Parks
82. Cancellation of servitude on, or privately held right in or to, state land
83. Cancellation of servitude on, or privately held right in or to, land owned by South African National Parks
84. Mineral right
85. Financing
Chapter 7 : Administration of Act
86. Regulations by Minister
87. Regulations by MEC
88. General
Chapter 8 : Offences and Penalties
89. Offences and penalties
Chapter 9 : Miscellaneous
90. Repeal of laws
91. Savings and transitional provisions
92. Protected areas existing before commencement of section
93. Short title and commencement
Schedules
Schedule 1 : Repeal of laws
Schedule 2 : National Park Areas
1. Kruger National Park
2. Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
3. Bontebok National Park
4. Addo Elephant National Park
5. Mountain Zebra National Park
6. Augrabies Falls National Park
7. Golden Gate Highlands National Park
8. Karoo National Park
9. West Coast National Park
10. Vaalbos National Park
11. Tankwa-Karoo National Park
12. Marakele National Park
13. Richtersveld National Park
14. Mapungubwe National Park
15. Table Mountain National Park
16. Agulhas National Park
17. Namaqua National Park
18. Camdeboo National Park
19. Groenkloof National Park
20. Garden Route National Park
21. Mokala National Park
Regulations
Proper Administration of Nature Reserves, 2012
Notice No. R. 99 of 2012
1. Definitions
Chapter 1 : Application and Information
2. Application of regulations
3. Information for the Register of protected areas
Chapter 2 : Powers and Responsibilities of Management Authorities
4. Functions
5. Commercial and community activities
6. Protected area notice
7. Recreational areas
8. Internal rules
Chapter 3 : Establishment of Advisory Committees for Nature Reserves
9. Establishment of advisory committee
10. Procedure
11. Closing date for nominations
12. Composition
13. Mandate
14. Term of office
Chapter 4 : Biodiversity Management and Conservation in Nature Reserves
15. Monitoring and reporting
Chapter 5 : The Use of Biological Resources in Nature Reserves
16. Use of biological resources
17. Community based natural resources utilization
18. Authorization for use of biological resources
Chapter 6 : Access to Nature Reserves
19. Access to nature reserve by user of biological resources
20. Admission
21. Entrance and accommodation in a nature reserve
22. Points of entry and exit
23. Proof of entry
24. Safe entering
25. Staying overnight
26. Times of entry and travel
27. Vehicles
Chapter 7 : Use of Water Area in a Nature Reserve
28. Permits for vessels
29. Bathing, diving and swimming
30. Safety ropes
31. Life saving apparatus
32. Water skiing
Chapter 8 : Restricted Activities
33. Activities which may have an adverse effect in the nature reserve
34. Specified activities
35. Research and monitoring
36. Interference with soil or substrate
37. Use of biological resources in nature reserve
38. Bio-prospecting
39. Buildings and improvements
40. French drains, pit latrines and other sewage disposal systems
41. Holiday resort, caravan park, camping or picnic site
42. Land and in airspace
43. Water areas
44. Removal and dumping in water areas
45. Pets in nature reserves
46. Firearms and dangerous weapons
47. General restrictions
Chapter 9 : Prohibited Activities
48. Prohibitions relating to vehicles
49. Prohibitions in relation to use of water area
50. Prohibitions relating to development
51. Littering and pollution
52. Pollution of water
53. General prohibitions
Chapter 10 : Offences
54. Offences
Chapter 11 : Short Title and Commencement
55. Short title and commencement
Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area Regulations
Notice No. R. 777 of 2019
1. Definitions
2. Zonation within the Marine Protected Area
3. Scientific research permit
4. General restrictions within the Marine Protected Area
5. Use of vessels
6. Restriction of activities
7. Control of activities in Restricted Zones
8. SCUBA diving
9. Control of activities in Controlled Zones
10. Dumping at sea and discharge into Marine Protected Area
11. Registration permits for vessels
12. Rules of travel
13. Operation of vessels
14. Water-skiing
15. Management authority
16. Suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits
17. Offences and penalties
18. Withdrawal and repeal
19. Short title and commencement
Annexure 1 : Zonation for the Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area
Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area Regulations
Notice No. R. 778 of 2019
1. Definitions
2. Zonation within the Marine Protected Area
3. Scientific research permit
4. General restrictions within the Marine Protected Area
5. Use of vessels
6. Restriction of activities
7. Control of activities in Restricted Zone
8. Control of activities in Controlled Zones and Controlled-Pelagic Linefish Zone
9. SCUBA diving
10. Suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits
11. Offences and penalties
11. Short title and commencement
Annexures
Annexure 1 : Zonation for the Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area
Annexure 2 : Gxulu Offshore Controlled Pelagic Linefish Zone List
Agulhas Front Marine Protected Area Regulations
Notice No. R. 779 of 2019
1. Definitions
2. Zonation within the Marine Protected Area
3. Scientific research permit
4. General restrictions within the Marine Protected Area
5. Use of vessels
6. Restriction of activities
7. Control of activities in the Marine Protected Area
8. Suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits
9. Offences and penalties
10. Short title and commencement
Annexure 1 : Zonation of Agulhas Front Marine Protected Area
Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area Regulations
Notice R. 781 of 2019
1. Definitions
2. Zonation within the Marine Protected Area
3. Scientific research permit
4. General restrictions within the Marine Protected Area
5. Use of vessels
6. Restriction of activities
7. Control of activities in the Restricted Zone
8. Control of activities in Controlled and Controlled-Pelagic Linefish Zones
9. SCUBA diving
10. Discharge into Marine Protected Area
11. Suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits
12. Offences and penalties
13. Withdrawal and repeal
14. Short title and commencement
Annexures
Annexure 1 : (Zonation of Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area)
Annexure 2 : Pelagic fish species list for the Aliwal Shoal Controlled-Pelagic Linefish Zone
Management of the Namaqua National Park Marine Protected Area Regulations
Notice No. R. 787 of 2019
1. Definitions
2. Zonation within the Marine Protected Area
3. Scientific research permit
4. General restrictions within the Marine Protected Area
5. Use of vessels
6. Restriction of activities
7. Control of activities in Restricted Zone
8. Control of activities in Controlled Zones
9. SCUBA diving
10. Management authority
11. Suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits
12. Offences and penalties
13. Short title and commencement
Annexure 1 : Zonation of the Namaqua National Park Marine Protected Area
Table 1 : Co-ordinates for the Namaqua National Park Marine Protected Area
Notices
Norms and Standards for the Inclusion of Private Nature Reserves in the Register of Protected Areas of South Africa
Notice No. 1157 of 2017
Chapter 1 : Interpretation, Purpose and Application
1. Definitions
2. Purpose of the norms and standards
3. Application of these norms and standards
4. Legislative framework
5. Guiding principles
Chapter 2 : The process to verify the existence of a Private Nature Reserve
6. The verification process
7. Proof of declaration
8. Compliance with the requirements of the Act
Chapter 3 : Norms for the Designation of Private Nature Reserves
9. Designation of Private Nature Reserves
Chapter 4 : The Management of a Private Nature Reserve
10. Ecological intergrity maintained
11. Subdivision of land
12. Adequate control
Chapter 5 : Reporting
13. Management authorities
14. Provincial nature conservation authorities
15. Inclusion of private nature reserves into the South African Protected Areas Register
Withdrawal of the Declaration of the Farms specified in the Notice as part of The Karoo National Park in terms of the Act
Notice No. 598 of 2020
Correction Notice amending the Notice declaring The Agulhas Front Marine Protected area in terms of Section 22A of the Act
Notice No. 781 of 2020
Correction Notice amending the Regulations for the Management of the Southwest Indian Seamount Marine Protected Area
Notice No. 784 of 2020
Correction Notice amending the Regulations for the Management of the Agulhas Front Marine Protected Area
Notice No. 797 of 2020
Proclamations
Declaration of Land to be Part of Table Mountain National Park
Proclamation No. 3 of 2019
Declaration of Certain Properties situated in the Northern Cape Province, The Meerkat National Park
Proclamation No. 15 of 2020
Schedule
Administrative District : Carnarvon, Northern Cape
Administrative District : Fraserburg, Northern Cape
Schedules
Purchase
Schedule 1 : Repeal of laws
Schedule 2 : National Park Areas
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