VARIOUS MARINE PROTECTED AREAS AND REGULATIONS

VARIOUS MARINE PROTECTED AREAS AND REGULATIONS

Potentially affected controls: Applications for authorisation in terms of NEMA and NEMPA

In terms of section 22A of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003 (NEMPA) the Minister of Environmental Affairs may declare marine protected areas for, inter alia, conservation purposes and to restrict activities allowed in these areas. Various regulations have been published related to marine protected areas in South Africa, specifying the boundaries of the marine protected area and the purpose of the declaration. The following regulations have been published related to marine protected areas in South Africa:

Title Government Notice Date of commencement
Notice declaring the Port Elizabeth Corals Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN R92 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Port Elizabeth Corals Marine Protected Area GN 101 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring the Benguela Bank Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 93 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Benguela Bank Marine Protected Area GN 105 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring the Isimangaliso Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 94 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Isimangaliso Marine Protected Area GN 118 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring the Agulhas Front Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 95 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Agulhas Front Marine Protected Area GN 133 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notices declaring the Childs Bank Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 96 and 97 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring the Browns Bank Complex Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA(Draft) GN 98 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Browns Bank Complex Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 131 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring the Namaqua Fossil Forest Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 126 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Namaqua Fossil Forest Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 99 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring the Namaqua National Park Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 127 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Namaqua National Park Marine Protected Area GN 125 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring the Protea Banks Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 128 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Protea Banks Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 100 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring the Uthukela Banks Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 108 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Uthukela Banks Marine Protected Area GN 103 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring the Orange Shelf Edge Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 129 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Orange Shelf Edge Marine Protected Area GN 104 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring the Agulhas Bank Complex Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA(Draft) GN 106 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Agulhas Bank Complex Marine Protected Area GN 102 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 107 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area GN 110 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 109 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area GN 113 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring Agulhas Muds Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 112 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Agulhas Muds Marine Protected Area GN 111 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring Addo Elephant Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 116 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Addo Elephant Marine Protected Area GN 114 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring Browns Bank Corals Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 115 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for Browns Bank Corals Marine Protected Area GN 117 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring Robben Island Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 122 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Robben Island Marine Protected Area GN 119 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring Southwest Indian Seamount Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 120 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Southwest Indian Seamount Marine Protected Area GN 121 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring Southeast Atlantic Seamount Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 124 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Southeast Atlantic Seamount Marine Protected Area GN 123 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring Benguela Muds Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 132 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Benguela Muds Marine Protected Area GN 130 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Notice declaring Cape Canyon Marine Protected Area under section 22A of NEMPA (Draft) GN 135 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified
Draft Regulations for the management of the Cape Canyon Marine Protected Area GN 134 in GG 39646 of 3 February 2016 Not yet specified

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