National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)

Chapter 3 : Procedures for Co-Operative Governance

13. Content of Environmental Implementation Plans

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(1)Every environmental implementation plan must contain:
(a)a description of policies, plans and programmes that may significantly affect the environment;
(b)a description of the manner in which the relevant national department or province will ensure that the policies, plans and programmes referred to in paragraph (a) will comply with the principles set out in section 2 as well as any national norms and standards as envisaged under section 146(2)(b)(i) of the Constitution and set out by the Minister, or by any other Minister, which have as their objective the achievement, promotion, and protection of the environment;
(c)a description of the manner in which the relevant national department or province will ensure that its functions are exercised so as to ensure compliance with relevant legislative provisions, including the principles set out in section 2, and any national norms and standards envisaged under section 146(2)(b)(i) of the Constitution and set out by the Minister, or by any other Minister, which have as their objective the achievement, promotion, and protection of the environment; and
(d)recommendations for the promotion of the objectives and plans for the implementation of the procedures and regulations referred to in Chapter 5.

 

(2)The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of giving effect to subsection (1)(b) and (c).