Coastal zone activities and the acts
which govern these
|
Key Activity |
Key Act/s |
Lead Agency |
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Management of coastal access land |
ICM Act |
Local Government |
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Land reclamation |
ICM Act |
National Government |
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Coastal leases and concessions |
ICM Act |
National Government |
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Unlawful structures |
ICM Act |
National, provincial and local government |
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Off-road vehicles |
ICM Act |
National government |
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Boat launching sites |
ICM Act |
National and Provincial Government |
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Effluent discharges into coastal waters |
ICM Act |
National government |
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Dumping at sea |
ICM Act |
National Government |
|
Incineration at sea |
Prohibited under the ICM Act (Section 70), except under specific conditions as specified. |
National government |
|
Environmental Impact Assessment |
NEMA |
National Provincial and Local government |
|
Biodiversity and protected areas management |
Biodiversity Act (10 of 2004) |
National, provincial and local government |
|
Protected Areas Act (57 of 2003) |
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Marine protected areas |
Protected Areas Amendment Act (21 of 2014) |
National and provincial government |
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Sensitive Coastal Areas |
Environmental Conservation Act (73 of 1989) |
National government |
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Heritage area management |
World Heritage Convention Act (49 of 1999) |
National government |
|
National Heritage Resources Act (25 of 1999) |
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Prevention and combating pollution from ships, including solid waste (garbage) and ballast water |
International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships Act (2 of 1986) |
National government |
|
South Africa Maritime Safety Authority Act (5 of 1998) |
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Marine Pollution (Control and Civil Liability ) Act (of 1981) |
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Merchant Shipping Act (57 of 1951) |
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Solid waste management (land-based) |
Waste Act (59 of 2008) |
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Atmospheric pollution |
Air Quality Act (39 of 2004) |
National government |
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Control of scuba diving, whale watching and shark cage diving and other protected or threatened species |
Marine Living Resources Act (MLRA) (18 of 1998, amended 2000) |
National government |
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Transkei Environmental Decree and legislation controlling whales, sharks sea birds |
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State assets in coastal zone, including 12 fishing harbours |
Government Immovable Asset Management Act (19 of 2007) |
National government |
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State Land Disposal Act (48 of 1961) |
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MLRA |
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Fisheries Management |
MLRA |
National government |
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Sea Fishery Act (12 of 1988) |
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Marine aquaculture or harvesting of marine living resources (sea-based) |
MLRA |
National government |
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Harvesting of coastal resources (land-based) |
Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (43 of 1983) |
National government |
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National Forest Act (84 of 1998) |
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Port management |
National Ports Act (12 of 2005) |
National government |
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International Health Regulations Act (28 of 1974) |
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Shipping |
Marine Traffic Act |
National government |
|
SAMSA Act |
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Freshwater flows (quantity and water quality) into coastal zone |
National Water Act (36 of 1998) |
National government |
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Mining |
Minerals and Petroleum Resource Development Act (MPRDA) (28 of 2002) |
National government |
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Oil and gas exploration |
MPRDA |
National government |
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Coastal infrastructure (land-base) |
Municipal Systems Act |
National, provincial and local government |
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National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act (103 of 1977 amended 1982, 1984, 1989, 1995, 1996) |
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Spatial planning and land use management Act (16 of 2013) |
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Provincial Planning Acts |
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Recreational Water Quality |
National Health Act (61 of 2003) |
National government |
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Renewable energy activities |
National Energy Act (34 of 2008) |
National government |
