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Policies / Policies from 1998

Policies from 1998

Policies with publication year 1998.

Local Government: Municipal Structures Act (1998)

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

South Africa1998Democracy And GovernanceOther

This is an Act to provide for the establishment of municipalities in accordance with the requirements relating to categories and types of municipality, to establish criteria for determining the category of municipality to be established in an area, to define the types of municipality that may be established within each category, to provide for an appropriate division of functions and powers between categories of municipality, to regulate the internal systems, structures and office-bearers of municipalities, to provide for appropriate electoral systems and to provide for related matters.

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National Water Act

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation

South Africa1998UtilitiesOther

The Act recognizes the scared nature of water and its uneven distribution in the Republic; it also points to the discriminatory laws and practices of the past that prevented the equitable access to and use of water resources in South Africa. It calls for integrated management of water resources and delegation of duties, to enable an inclusive process of water resource development.

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Marine Living Resources Act

Ministry of Agriculture,Ministry of Land Reform,Ministry of Rural Development

South Africa1998Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

The Act pertains to the sustainable utilization of marine living resources, conservation and preservation of biodiversity, and the restructuring of the fishing industry to address balance issues among all branches. The application applies to all persons in South Africa, all fishing vessels and aircraft in or above South African waters, all fishing activities carried out in South African Waters, and to the Prince Edward Islands.

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Animal Improvement Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa1998Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

The act applies to all animals, animals of specific breed types or such animals declared by the minister. The act stipulates requirements for the breeding, identification and utilisation of genetically superior animals, to improve the production and economic performance of animals in South Africa. It makes provisions for an animal breeders' society, requirements for registration, approval, and management of semen collectors, inseminators, embryo collectors, import agents, and premises where genetic materials are managed.

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Designation of Provincial Competent Authority and Local Authorities who may Issue Authorisation for Undertaking of Activities in the Pennington Sensitive Coastal Area and the Umtamvuna Sensitive Coastal Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

South Africa1998Environment And Climate ChangePolicy

The notice of the minister designates the competent authority and local authorities empowered to issue written authorization for the undertaking of activities in the Pennington Sensitive Coastal Area and the Umtamvuna Sensitive Coastal Area.

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National Development Agency Act

Ministry of Finance

South Africa1998EconomyOther

The act establishes the National Development Agency (NDA) as a juristic person. The primary objective of the NDA is to aid poverty eradication efforts in the country by providing funds to civil society organizations for the execution of projects aimed at meeting the needs of the poor, and for strengthening other civil society organizations. The NDA is also tasked with carrying out research and publication, as a basis for a development policy formulation.

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National Environmental Management Act

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

South Africa1998Environment And Climate ChangeOther

The Act recognizes the right of citizens to environments that are beneficial to health and well-being; and the right to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations. through reasonable legislative and other measures that prevent pollution, environmental degradation, and promotes the sustainable development and use of natural resources. The Act develops a framework for integrating good environmental management into all development activities, establishing principles guiding the exercise of functions related to the environment, and establishing procedures promoting public participation in environmental governance.

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National Forests Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa1998Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

The act acknowledges the constitutional right to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations; the role played by natural forests and woodlands, and the need for sustainable management. The purposes of the act include: create the conditions necessary to restructure forestry in state forests; promote community forestry; and to promote the sustainable use of forests for environmental, economic, educational, recreational, cultural, health and spiritual purposes.

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Designation of Provincial Competent Authority and Local Authorities who may Issue Authorisation for Undertaking of Activities in Outeniqua Sensitive Coastal Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

South Africa1998Environment And Climate ChangePolicy

The notice designates in the schedules of the environment conservation act of 1989, administrators and local authorities who may issue written authorization for the undertaking of activities in the Outeniqua Sensitive Coastal Area.

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