| National Enviro Laws Amendment Bill (B66-2008) |
| Monday, 24 May 2010 20:52 |
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The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs and Tourism invites stakeholders and interested parties to submit written comments on the following new Bill: National Environmental Laws Amendment Bill (B66-2008) The Bill seeks to amend the: #9642; Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, 1965; so as to adjust, the penalties provided for in the said Act. #9642; Environment Conservation Act, 1989, so as to adjust the penalties provided for in the said Act and to remove the need to publish directions in the Gazette. #9642; National Environmental Management Act, 1998, so as to delete certain definitions; to provide for the establishment of forums or advisory committees; to make provision for increased powers of the courts; to remove the requirement that Environmental Management Inspectors must carry notices of designation with them; to extend the scope of routine inspections to the search of vehicles; and to regulate the jurisdiction of magistrate's courts in instances where the maximum fines have been increased. #9642; National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003, so as to provide for increased measures of control over escaped animals and to adjust the penalties provided for in the said Act. #9642; National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act; 2000, so as to provide for general surveillance monitoring; to provide further considerations for a biodiversity management plan; to provide for the obtainment of an environment impact assessment when genetically modified organisms are involved; to introduce notification requirements in the discovery phase of a bioprospecting project; to take into to consideration knowledge or specific individuals when issuing specific bioprospecting permits; to allow the Director-General or a trustee, to manage the Bioprospecting Fund; to allow for the renewal or amendment of a permit; to amend the regulations to allow for hunting; and to effect certain textual alterations. #9642; National Environment Management: Air Quality Act, 2004, so as to provide for a processing fee to review a license and to include directors or senior managers in a juristic person for the criteria for a fit and proper person. Public hearings will be conducted at Parliament on Tuesday 12, August 2008 and Wednesday, 13 August 2008. Submissions can be emailed to the Committee Secretary, Ms Albertina Kakaza at akakaza@parliament.gov.za by no later that 17:00 on Friday, 8 August 2008. Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation. Enquiries: Ms Albertina Kakaza: 021 403 3765; cell: 083 354 4031 Issued by: Hon L Zita, Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs and Tourism The Bill is also available here: http://www.pmg.org.za/bill Thank you, Mlulami Dodo Parliamentary Monitoring Group Website: http://www.pmg.org.za Access to all Parliamentary Committee information Email access@pmg.org.za Tel 021 465 8885 |
