The President has assented to the National Environmental Management Laws, Amendment Act 14 of 2003, which commences on 24 July 2013. The Amendment Act amends -
- The National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004;
- The National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004, so as to align the penalties with other specific environmental management Acts;
- The National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008, so as to provide for textual amendment to the definition of waste;
- The National Environment Management Laws Amendment Act, 2008; and
- The National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act, 2009.
