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

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Environmental Management Framework Regulations, 2010

4. Content of environmental management frameworks

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A draft environmental management framework must—

(a)identify by way of a map or otherwise the geographical area to which it applies;
(b)specify the attributes of the environment in the area, including the sensitivity, extent, interrelationship and significance of those attributes;
(c)identify any parts in the area to which those attributes relate;
(d)state the conservation status of the area and in those parts;
(e)state the environmental management priorities of the area;
(f)indicate the kind of developments or land uses that would have a significant impact on those attributes and those that would not;
(g)indicate the kind of developments or land uses that would be undesirable in the area or in specific parts of the area;
(h)indicate the parts of the area with specific socio-cultural values and the nature of those values;
(i)identify information gaps;
(j)indicate a revision schedule for the environmental management framework; and
(k)include any other matters that may be specified.