National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)

Chapter 3 : Biodiversity Planning and Monitoring

Part 1 : Biodiversity planning

42. Review and amendment of bioregional plans
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(1)The Minister or the MEC for Environmental Affairs in the relevant province, as may be appropriate, must review a bioregional plan published in terms of section 40(1)(b) at least every five years, and assess compliance with the plan and the extent to which its objectives are being met.

 

(2)The Minister or MEC for Environmental Affairs may, when necessary, by notice in the Gazette, amend a bioregional plan or the boundaries of the bioregion.

 

(3)The MEC for Environmental Affairs may amend a bioregional plan or the boundaries of the bioregion only with the concurrence of the Minister.