National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)Chapter 7 : Development, Environment and Closure of Ports69. Protection of environment |
| (1) | The Authority must in the performance of its functions ensure that a fair and reasonable balance is achieved between the protection of the environment and the establishment, development and maintenance of ports. |
(2)
| (a) | The Authority must ensure that sustainable and transparent port planning processes are undertaken when formulating any port development framework. |
| (b) | When undertaking any port planning process, the Authority must ensure that stakeholders are consulted and that all relevant biophysical and economic aspects are taken into account. |