Environment Conservation Act, 1989
9 June 1989
The Environment Conservation has now largely been replaced by the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 but certain provisions still remain in force.
General Policies
- General Policy in terms of the Environment Conservation Act (21 January 1994)
- General Policy Regarding Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (9 May 1994)
Regulations
- Regulations (2 November 1990)
- Regulations (28 March 1991)
- Regulations (24 May 1991)
- Noise Control Regulations (10 January 1992)
- Application of Noise Control Regulations (10 January 1992)
- Waste Disposal Sites Regulations (8 July 1994)
- Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Flat Bags Regulations (9 May 2003) and amendment (7 April 2021) (not yet in force)
- Regulations for the use, manufacturing, import and export of asbestos (28 March 2008)
- Waste Tyre Regulations (30 June 2009)
- Western Cape Noise Control Regulations (20 June 2013)
Directions
Identification of activities which may have a detrimental effect on the environment
Designation of provincial competent authority and local authorities who may issue authorisations for the undertaking of identified activities
Regulations made in terms of section 26
- Regulations issued in terms of section 26 regarding identified activities concerning the Outeniqua Sensitive Coastal Area Extension (1996)
- Regulations issued in terms of section 26 regarding identified activities concerning the Outeniqua Sensitive Coastal Area Extension (1998)
- Regulations issued in terms of section 26 regarding identified activities concerning the Pennington Sensitive Coastal Area and Umtamvuna Sensitive Coastal Area
Reservation of land as Natural Areas
Other