Antarctic Treaties Act, 1996 (Act No. 60 of 1996)RegulationsAntarctic Treaties Regulations, 2021Chapter 8 - General Provisions42. Postponing, amending or prohibiting an activity |
| (1) | The Minister may amend, postpone or completely prohibit an activity contemplated in regulation 33, if its implementation may result in adverse effects on the Antarctic environment or dependent and associated ecosystems or the safeguarding of life and health which are contrary to— |
| (a) | the objects of these Regulations; |
| (b) | the provisions of these Regulations; or |
| (c) | international resolutions, advice or recommendations adopted by the Republic. |
| (2) | The Minister may postpone or amend an activity to ensure that an environmental evaluation is carried out in accordance with regulation 5. |
| (3) | If an activity which has commenced leads to unforeseen adverse effects on the Antarctic environment or dependent and associated ecosystems, the Minister may make amendments to the activity, postpone the activity, or completely prohibit the activity if this is necessary to prevent, mitigate or contain the unforeseen adverse effects. |