INSIGHTS

The President has assented to the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act 21 of 2014, which amends the NEMPAA with effect from 2 June 2014. The Amendment Act inserts provisions pertaining to the declaration of marine protected areas and restrictions in respect of activities within marine protected areas. The Amendment Act repeals section 43 of the Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998, which dealt with marine protected areas.