National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)

Chapter 5 : Institutional Arrangmenets

Part 3 : Provincial Coastal Committees

40. Composition of Provincial Coastal Committees
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(1)Subject to subsection (5), the MEC must determine the composition of the Provincial Coastal Committee, and in doing so must take account of the desirability of ensuring the representation on the Provincial Coastal Committee of organs of state and community groups or bodies which have a material and direct interest in the conservation and management of the coast or the use of coastal resources including representatives of government who play a significant role in undertaking or regulating activities that may have an adverse impact on the coastal environment.

 

(2)The MEC must—
(a)appoint persons to the Provincial Coastal Committee who by virtue of the office that they hold or their expertise are able to assist the Provincial Coastal Committee in fulfilling its functions; and
(b)when appointing persons in terms of paragraph (a), ensure that the Provincial Coastal Committee includes—
(i)persons with expertise in fields relevant to coastal management;
(ii)one or more members representing municipalities in the coastal zone;
(iii)one or more members representing community based and non-government organisations; and
(iv)one or more members representing scientific or coastal research institutes.

 

(3)The MEC may, on the basis of the criteria referred to in subsections (1) and (2), appoint—
(a)an alternate member for any member of the Provincial Coastal Committee; and
(b)a replacement for any member who vacates his or her office.

 

(4)The MEC must, with the consent of the MEC responsible for finance in the province, determine the rate of remuneration and the allowances payable to any member of the Provincial Coastal Committee who is not an employee of an organ of state.

 

(5)The Director-General may appoint a member of the Department to participate as a non-voting member of a Provincial Coastal Committee and may appoint an alternate or replacement for any such member.