Policies / Policies from 2014

Policies from 2014

Policies with publication year 2014.

Tourism Concession Guidelines for Transfrontier Conservation Areas in SADC

SADC

Southern Africa2014—Other

These guidelines were designed to provide guidance for tourism concessioning in transfrontier conservation areas within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and ensuring that both the conservation and development objectives of regional transfrontier conservation areas are met, including rural development and community participation.

Fisheries (Amendment) Act

Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development,Fisheries Commission

Ghana2014Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

The act amends the Fisheries Act of 2002 in relation to more effective management and prevention of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Water Research Amendment Bill

Ministry of Human Settlements,Ministry of Water and Sanitation

South Africa2014Democracy And GovernanceBill

This Bill amends the Water Research Act, 1971, so as to insert certain definitions and substitute others. It effects certain textual improvements and name changes, provides for the appointment of members of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, regulates the governance of the Water Research Council and aligns the Act with applicable legislation.

Marine Living Resources Amendment Act, 2014

Ministry of Finance

South Africa2014EconomyOther

This Act amends the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998, so as to insert, amend or delete certain definitions, to amplify the objectives and principles provided for in that Act, to make provision for measures relating to small-scale fishing and for the powers and duties of the Minister in this regard and to effect technical amendments.

Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Amendment Act, 2014

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

South Africa2014Democracy And GovernanceOther

This Act amends the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004, so as to provide for the amendment and insertion of certain definitions, to delete the provisions dealing with district management areas, to provide that a rates policy must determine criteria for not only the increase but also for the decrease of rates.

Biodiversity Act: Amendments to CITES Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

South Africa2014Environment And Climate ChangeOther

The amendment takes the form of substitution and redefinition of headings in the schedules of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) regulations.

National Water Amendment Act, 2014

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation

South Africa2014UtilitiesOther

This serves as an amendment to the national water act of 1998. It affects textual improvements, makes provisions for the correct designation of the department and minister, and amends the authority of the water tribunal, among others.

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act, 2014

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

South Africa2014Environment And Climate ChangeOther

This serves as an amendment to the national environmental management: protected areas act of 2003. It makes provisions to authorise the declaration of marine protected areas and their subsequent management, and to effect textual corrections.

National Environmental Management Act: Amendments

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

South Africa2014Environment And Climate ChangeOther

The notice amends schedules one and two of the act as it relates to specifying the national departments exercising functions that may affect the environment, and those carrying out activities that involve the management of the environment.

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