The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published the draft National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for public comment by 28 June 2026.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has gazetted a 10-year National Elephant Heritage Strategy to guide the management of South Africa's collective herd.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is consulting on proposed amendments to NEMA Section 24G regulations regarding administrative fines.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has called for public comment on a proposed new list of waste management activities under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, No. 59 of 2008.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published the revised decadal biodiversity management plan for black and white rhinoceros, consolidating previous policy into a single integrated regulatory tool.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has repealed the 2013 National Dust Control Regulations, introducing a new regulatory framework under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has published draft regulations under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, No. 59 of 2008, detailing the procedures for applying for exemptions.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has gazetted a revised Biodiversity Management Plan for the African geranium, repealing the 2023 framework.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has invited public comment on draft norms and standards for assessing areas that may qualify as Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, No. 10 of 2004.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has gazetted a draft code of conduct for environmental management inspectors, inviting public comment until 15 March 2026.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has announced that the submission and processing of pollution prevention plans for the 2026-2030 period will only commence once the new Carbon Budget and Mitigation Plan Regulations are finalised.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has released proposed provincial quotas for the export of elephant, black rhino, and leopard hunting trophies for the 2026 and 2027 calendar years.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has published draft regulations under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, No. 59 of 2008, regarding the management of healthcare risk waste.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has published draft regulations to consolidate existing rules governing persistent organic pollutants and introduce new phase-out deadlines for specific chemicals.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has called for public comment on a draft national five-year waste management strategy aimed at diverting 40% of waste from landfills.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published regulations governing the transition of legacy waste disposal facilities to the licensing framework established under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, No. 59 of 2008.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has called for public comment on a proposed generic environmental management programme for conservation and research on the Prince Edward Islands.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has published revised draft regulations and minimum information requirements for onshore petroleum exploration using hydraulic fracturing, with the comment period extended to 13 January 2026.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has invited comments on revised draft guidelines for climate change considerations in licence applications.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the list of activities that result in atmospheric emissions under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, No. 39 of 2004.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has finalized and gazetted the National Policy on the Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and the Food Loss and Waste Reduction Strategy.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has published regulations governing offshore ship-to-ship transfers under the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has published draft regulations to prohibit the production, sale, and distribution of plastic microbeads and products containing them.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has published draft regulations and technical guidelines for greenhouse gas carbon budgeting and emissions mitigation planning under the Climate Change Act, No. 22 of 2024.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has released the draft second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) report, outlining South Africa's updated commitments to greenhouse gas emission reductions and climate change mitigation.
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