National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)Chapter 7 : Compliance, Enforcement and ProtectionPart 2 : Application and enforcement of Act and any specific environmental management Act31BB. Designation of environmental mineral resource inspectors by Minister responsible for mineral resources |
Section 31BB heading substituted by section 15(a) of the National Environmental Laws Amendment Act, 2022, GG46602, dated 24 June 2022: Commencement by Proclamation 125 of 2023, GG48869, dated 30 June 2023]
| (1) | The Minister responsible for mineral resources may— |
| (a) | designate as an environmental mineral and petroleum inspector, any staff member of — |
| (i) | the department responsible for mineral resources; or |
| (ii) | any other organ of state that executes a regulatory function; and |
| (b) | at any time withdraw a designation made in terms of paragraph (a). |
Section 31BB(1)(a) substituted by section 15(b) of the National Environmental Laws Amendment Act, 2022, GG46602, dated 24 June 2022: Commencement by Proclamation 125 of 2023, GG48869, dated 30 June 2023]
| (2) | A designation in terms of subsection (1)(a)(ii) may only be made by agreement between the Minister responsible for mineral resources and the relevant organ of state. |
Section 31BB(2) inserted by section 15(c) of the National Environmental Laws Amendment Act, 2022, GG46602, dated 24 June 2022: Commencement by Proclamation 125 of 2023, GG48869, dated 30 June 2023]
[Section 31BB inserted by section 11 of Act No. 25 of 2014]