NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 107 OF 1998: EXTENSION OF THE COMMENCEMENT DATE OF THE REGULATIONS TO DOMESTICATE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION ON THE PRIOR INFORMED CONSENT PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE, 2023
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998: Extension of the Commencement Date of the Regulations to Domesticate the Requirements of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, 2023
Government Notice: GN 4961 in GG 50802 on 11 June 2024
Commencing date: 2 April 2026
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment in terms of sections 25(3) and 44 of the NEMA extended the commencement date of the Regulations to domesticate the requirements of the Rotterdam Convention on the prior informed consent procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in the international trade, 2023 to commence 660 from the date of publication in the Government Gazette i.e. 2 April 2026.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
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