National Environmental Management Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act
This section amends the principal Act by inserting a new definition of “access fee.”
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This section amends the principal Act by inserting a new definition of “access fee.” This section updates and replaces several definitions in the coastal management law. This provision amends section 2 of the principal Act by deleting a word and adding a new paragraph about the coastal protection zone. This provision amends section 4 of the principal Act by replacing paragraph (a) in subsection (1) with wording that refers to “coastal waters.” This section amends Section 6, changing the heading and adding a rule that Section 7(2) does not affect certain existing port, harbour, and sea-space ownership and management matters.
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Section 1 of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act by inserting a new definition of “access fee.”
1. Section 1 of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal is hereby Management Act, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), amended— (a) by the insertion before the definition of ‘‘admiralty reserve’’ of the following 5 definition: ‘‘ ‘access fee’ means a fee that is charged to allow a person to enter coastal public property and includes launching from and entering a vessel launch site with a boat;’’; 10 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 3 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 INKCAZELO NGOKUBANZI: [ ] Amagama abonisa okukhutshiweyo kumthetho okhoyo. abhalwe ngqindilili kwiibrakethi ezisisikweri Amagama akrwelwe umgca ngaphantsi abonisa okufakelweyo kumthetho okhoyo. (English text signed by the President) (Assented to 31 October 2014) UMTHETHO utshintsho ethile kumhlaba kawonkewonke Injongo kukwenza utshintsho kuMthetho Wolawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: UMthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo, ka-2008, ukuze kwenzeke utshintsho ekuchazweni kwamagama athile; kukucacisa umhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni nobumnini bezakhiwo ezakhiwe kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni; kukohlutha igunya lokukhuphela ngaphandle imimandla oselunxwemeni; kukucacisa nokongeza oko kutshiwo ngumthetho ngokwenziwa kweendawo ezingumqwebedu zibe luncedo kwakhona; kukucacisa ukuchazwa kwamagama; kukwenza lula ukulawulwa kweemali zokungena kwimimandla eselunxwemeni; kukwenza lula kumhlaba nokwenza oselunxwemeni; eziselunxwemeni ukuqeshwa nesivumelwano, kuze endaweni yazo kufakwe iimvume zokusebenzisa iindawo eziselunxwemeni; kukuwongeza amagunya omphathiswa wephondo okukhupha izihlokomiso zokukhuselwa konxweme nezihlokomiso zokufikelela kunxweme; kukubek’ umda ekuhlaziyweni kweemvume zokulahl’ inkunkuma; kukwenza lula ubume beKomiti Yonxweme Yelizwe nemisebenzi yayo; kukucacisa amagunya omphathiswa wephondo okuphathisa abanye; kukwenza utshintsho kwizenzo ezikukona nokwenza nkulu izohlwayo; kukwenza bhetele iinkqubo zokugunyazisa elunxwemeni; kukwenza ukuba kubekho ukukhululwa ekunkqanyangelweni; kukuxela okuza kwenzeka okwethutyana; kukwenza utshintsho oluthile kulo Mthetho; nokulungiselela imicimbi ehlobene noku. nezigunyaziso kukuphelisa kumagunya kweendawo amayela KUWISW’ UMTHETHO yiPalamente yeRiphablikhi yoMzantsi-Afrika ngale ndlela ilandelayo:— Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 1 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 1 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 1 soMthetho Wolawulo Lokusingqongileyo
AI-assisted research summary: This section updates and replaces several definitions in the coastal management law.
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Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 1 soMthetho Wolawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: UMthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo, ka-2008 (eza kubizwa emva koku ngokuthi nguMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo)— (a) ngokuthi engaphambi kokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘indawo yomkhosi’’ 5 kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘umrhumo wokungena’ ngumrhumo ofunwayo ukuze umntu angene kwindawo kawonkewonke eselunxwemeni kwaye uquka kwindawo enesikhephe;’’; 10 4 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 4 (b) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘adverse effect’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘adverse effect’ means any actual [or], potential or cumulative impact on the environment that impairs, or may impair, the environment or any aspect of it to an extent that is more than trivial or insignificant [and, without limiting the term, includes any actual or potential impact on the environment that results in— (a) a detrimental effect on the health or well-being of a person; (b) an impairment of the ability of any person or community to provide for their health, safety or social and economic needs; or (c) a detrimental effect on the environment due to a significant impact or cumulative effect of that impact taken together with other impacts];’’; 5 10 (c) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘authorisation’’; (d) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘coastal activities’’ of the following 15 definition: ‘‘ ‘coastal activities’ means [coastal] activities listed or specified in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act which take place— (a) (b) outside the coastal zone but have or are likely to have a direct in the coastal zone[:]; or impact on the coastal zone;’’; (e) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘coastal activities’’ of the following definition; ‘‘ ‘coastal authorisation’ means an authorisation under this Act, and includes the authorisation to reclaim land in terms of sections 7B and 7C, a coastal waters discharge permit in terms of section 69, a general discharge authorisation in terms of section 69, a dumping permit in terms of section 71, a coastal use permit in terms of section 65 and any other authorisation under an environmental authorisation;’’; this Act, but excludes by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘coastal concession’’; (f) (g) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘coastal lease’’; (h) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘coastal management’’ of the following definition: 20 25 30 35 ‘‘ ‘coastal management line’ means a line determined by an MEC in accordance with section 25 in order to demarcate an area within which development will be prohibited or controlled in order to achieve the objects of this Act or coastal management objectives;’’; (i) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘coastal planning scheme’’ of the following definition: 40 ‘‘ ‘coastal planning scheme’ means a scheme that— (a) reserves defined areas within the coastal zone to be used exclusively or mainly for a specified [purposes] purpose; and (b) prohibits or restricts any use of these areas in conflict with the terms 45 of the scheme;’’; (j) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘coastal protection zone’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘coastal protection zone’ means the coastal protection zone contem- plated in section [17] 16;’’; 50 (k) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘coastal set-back line’’; (l) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘coastal waters’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘coastal waters’ means— GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 5 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 5 (b) ngokuthi endaweni yokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘isiphumo esingalunganga’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘isiphumo esingalunganga’ lithetha ukuchaphazeleka kwendalo esingqongileyo okwenzeka ngokwenene [okanye], okunokuthi kwe- nzeke okanye okukhulayo okuthi kwenzakalise okanye okunokuthi kwenzakalise indalo esingqongileyo okanye okuthile kwayo kanga- ngokuba umonakalo uza kuba mkhulu [nokuthi, ngaphandle kokuzibo- phelela kulo mmiselo, oku kuquka nayiphi na into enokuchaphazela okusingqongileyo apho kuthi kubenemiphumela eyi le— (a) (b) ukuphazamiseka emandleni akhe nawuphi na umntu okanye abahlali ekuziboneleleni ngokwezidingo zabo ngempilo yabo, ekukhuselekeni okanye kwimfuno zentlalo noqoqosho; okanye iziphumo ezonakalisayo kubume bokusingqongileyo ngenxa yempembelelo enobuzaza okanye iziphumo ezongezelelekileyo kwimpembelelo ehambelana kunye nezinye iimpembelelo];’’; iziphumo ezonakalisayo kwimpilo okanye kwintlalo yomntu; (c) (c) ngokuthi kucinywe ukuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘igunyaziso’’; (d) ngokuthi endaweni yokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘izinto ezinokwenziwa elunxwemeni’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘izinto ezinokwenziwa elunxwemeni’ lithetha izinto ezenziwa [elunxwemeni] ezidweliswe okanye ezixelwe kwiSahluko 5 soMthetho Wolawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe ezenzeka— (a) kwimimandla yonxweme [:]; okanye (b) ngaphandle kommandla wonxweme, kodwa ewuchaphazelayo ummandla ekunokwenzeka iwuchaphazele ngqo okanye wonxweme;’’; (e) ngokuthi emva kokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘izinto ezinokwenziwa elunxwemeni’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: liquka isigunyaziso sokuwubanga ‘‘ ‘imvume yezonxweme’ lithetha ukugunyaziswa ngalou Mthetho, kwaye umhlaba ngokwesiqendu 7B no-7C, imvume yokuvulel’ inkunkuma kumanzi inkunkuma onxweme ngokwesiqendu 69, ngokwesiqendu 69, imvume ngokwesiqendu 71, imvume yokusebenzisa unxweme ngokwesiqendu 65, kwakunye nasiphi na esinye isigunyaziso esingokwalo Mthetho, kodwa isigunyaziso sendalo esingqongileyo asiqukwanga;’’; kucinywe isigunyaziso sokuchith’ ‘‘ukukhutshwa ukuchazwa kwakhona kwegama elithi ngokuthi kwenxweme’’; (f) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (g) ngokuthi kucinywe ukuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘uqeshiso lwenxweme’’; (h) ngokuthi emva kokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘ulawulo lwenxweme’’ 40 kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘ulawulo lwenxweme’ lithetha umda ogqitywe ngumphathiswa wephondo ngokwesiqendu 25 ukuze kucandwe ummandla ekuza kwalelwa kuwo uphuculo okanye lube phantsi kolawulo ukuze kufezeke iinjongo zalo Mthetho okanye iinjongo zokulawulwa kommandla wonxweme;’; ngokuthi endaweni yokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘indawo ekhuselweyo enxwemeni’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘indawo ekhuselweyo enxwemeni’ lithetha icebo— (a) elilondoloza wonxweme ngokuyintloko [iinjongo] injongo exeliweyo; exeliweyo ngaphakathi kummandla imimandla eza kusetyenziselwa ngokukhethekileyo okanye (b) nelikwalelayo okanye elikunciphisayo ukusetyenziswa kwale mimandla ngendlela echasene nemiqathango yecebo;’’; ngokuthi endaweni yokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘ummandla wokukhuselwa konxweme’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘ummandla wokukhuselwa konxweme’ ngummandla wokukhu- selwa konxweme oxelwe kwisiqendu [17] 16;’’; (i) (j) (k) ngokuthi kucinywe ukuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘lomgca wokubuyela emva (l) enxwemeni’’; ngokuthi endaweni yokuchazwa kwegama elithi kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘amanzi onxweme’ lithetha— ‘‘amanzi onxweme’’ 45 50 55 60 6 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 6 (a) (b) [marine waters that form part of] the internal waters [or], territorial waters, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of the Republic referred to in sections 3 [and], 4, 7 and 8 of the Maritime Zones Act, 1994 (Act No.15 of 1994), respectively; and [subject to section 26, any] an estuary;’’; (m) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘coastal zone’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘coastal zone’ means the area comprising coastal public property, the coastal protection zone, coastal access land [and], coastal protected areas, the seashore[,] and coastal waters [and the exclusive economic zone], and includes any aspect of the environment on, in, under and above such area;’’; (n) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘estuary’’ of the following definition: (b) (c) ‘‘ ‘estuary’ means a body of surface water— (a) [that is part of a water course] that is permanently or periodically open to the sea; in which a rise and fall of the water level as a result of the tides is measurable at spring tides when the [water course] body of surface water is open to the sea; or in respect of which the salinity is [measurably] higher than fresh water as a result of the influence of the sea, and where there is a salinity gradient between the tidal reach and the mouth of the body of surface water;’’; (o) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘general authorisation’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘general discharge authorisation’ means an authorisation under section 69(2);[{]’’; (p) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘general authorisation’’ of the following definition: 5 10 15 20 25 ‘‘ ‘harbour’ means a harbour proclaimed in terms of any law and managed by an organ of state;’’; 30 (q) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘high-water mark’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘high-water mark’ means the highest line reached by coastal waters, but excluding any line reached as a result of— (a) exceptional or abnormal [floods or storms that occur no more than once in ten years] weather or sea conditions; or (b) an estuary being closed to the sea;’’; (r) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘land development plan’’ of the following definition: 35 40 ‘‘ ‘land development plan’ means any plan that is [prepared or] approved in terms of legislation regulating land development and that indicates the desirable uses for areas of land but does not create legal rights to use land;’’; (s) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Land Survey Act’’ of the following 45 definition: ‘‘ ‘land unit’ means a cadastral entity which is capable of registration in the deeds registry in terms of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act No. 47 of 1937);’’; (t) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘Minister’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘Minister’ means the Minister [of Environmental Affairs and Tourism] responsible for environmental affairs;’’; 50 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 7 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 7 (a) [udini lwamanzi ayinxalenye] amanzi angaphakathi [okanye], amanzi ommandla ummandla wokuhlumis’ uqoqosho owodwa neshelufa ngawo kwisiqendu 3 [kunye], 4, 7 nese-8 seMaritime Zones Act 15 ka-1994; likwathetha; kunye [ngokulawulwa sisiqendu 26, naliphi na] likwathetha ichweba;’’; (m) ngokuthi endaweni yokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘ummandla wonxweme’’ yeRiphablikhi yelizwekazi ekuthethwe (b) kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘ummandla wonxweme’ ngummandla ongumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni, ummandla wokukhuselwa oselunxwemeni, umhlaba wokufikelela elunxwemeni [kunye], imimandla ekhuselweyo eselu- nxwemeni, unxweme lolwandle[,] namanzi onxweme [nommandla owodwa wonxweme], kunye uquka nayiphi na inxalenye yendalo esingqongileyo ekuloo mmandla okanye engentla kwawo okanye ngaphantsi kwawo;’’; (n) ngokuthi endaweni yokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘ichweba’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘ichweba’ ngamanzi athe thabalala angaphezulu— (a) [ayinxalenye yomendo wamanzi] asoloko ephambi kolwandle okanye aphambi kolwandle ngamaxesh’ athile; (b) ekuthi kuwo ukuphakama nokuhla komthamo wamanzi ngenxa yamaza kube nako ukulinganiswa entwasahlobo xa [umendo wamanzi] amanzi athe thabalala angaphezulu ephambi kolwandle; okanye ekuthe ubumtyuba bawo [ngokunokulinganiswa] bube ngaphezu kwamanzi amatsha ngenxa yempembelelo yamanzi, nalapho kukho ubumtyuba phakathi kweendawo ekufika kuyo amaza nalapho angena khona elwandle amanzi athe thabalala angaphezulu;’’; (c) (o) ngokuthi endaweni yokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘ugunyaziso jikelele’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘ugunyaziso oluwakhupha jikelele’ lithetha ukugunyazwa ngokwe- siqendu 69(2);[{]’’; (p) ngokuthi emva kokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘ugunyaziso jikelele’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘izibuko’ umthetho kwaye libe liphethwe licandelo likarhulumente;’’; (q) ngokuthi endaweni yokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘umda wobuyiselo-mva lithetha izibuko elivakaliswe ngokwawo nawuphi na lonxweme’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘umda wobuyiselo-mva lonxweme’ lithetha elona qondo liphaka- mileyo elifikelelwa ngamanzi onxweme, kodwa alibhekiseli kwiqondo ekufikelelwe kulo ngenxa— (a) kwezingaqhelekanga kungagqithi kwisihlandlo esinye kwezilishumi] iimeko zemozulu okanye zaselwandle; okanye [izikhukula ezenzeka 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 (b) yokuvalwa kwechweba, amanzi alo angangeni elwandle;’’; (r) ngokuthi endaweni yokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘isicwangciso sophuhliso 45 lomhlaba’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘isicwangciso sophuhliso lomhlaba’ lithetha nasiphi na isicwangciso esivunywe ngokomthetho wepalamente olawula ukuphuculwa komhlaba nesibonisa ukusetyenziswa okunqwenelekayo kwemimandla yomhlaba kodwa libe lingadali malungelo angokomthetho okuwusebenzisa umhlaba;’’; (s) ngokuthi emva kokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘Land Survey Act’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘isiqwenga somhlaba’ lithetha isiqwengana esinako ukubhaliswa kwiofisi yokubhaliswa kwemihlaba ngokweDeeds Registries Act 47 ka-1937;’’; (t) ngokuthi endaweni yokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘‘uMphathiswa’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘uMphathiswa’ yokusi- Ngqongileyo noKhenketho] ophathiswe imicimbi yendalo esingqo- ngileyo;’’; uMphathiswa [weMicimbi lithetha 50 55 60 8 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 8 (u) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘pollution’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘port’ means a port as defined in the National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005);’’ (v) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘provincial lead agency’’ of the following definition: 5 ‘‘ ‘reclamation’ means the process of artificially creating new land within coastal waters, and includes the creation of an island or peninsula, but excludes beach replenishment by sand pumping for maintenance purposes;’’. (w) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘sea’’ of the following definition: 10 the high seas; ‘‘ ‘sea’ means [all marine waters, including]— (a) [(b) all marine waters under the jurisdiction of any state; and (c) the bed, subsoil and substrata beneath those waters, but does not include estuaries;] (b) all coastal waters; and (c) land regularly or permanently submerged by sea water, including— (i) the bed, subsoil and substrata beneath those waters; and (ii) land flooded by sea water which subsequently becomes part of the bed of coastal waters, including the substrata beneath such land;’’; and (x) by the deletion of the word ‘‘and’’ after the definition of ‘‘Waste Assessment Guidelines’’. Amendment of section 2 of Act 24 of 2008 - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 2 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 2 of the principal Act by deleting a word and adding a new paragraph about the coastal protection zone.
2. Section 2 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (d); and (b) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (d): ‘‘(dA) to provide for the establishment, use and management of the coastal protection zone; and’’. Amendment of section 4 of Act 24 of 2008 15 20 25 30 - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 4 of the principal Act by replacing paragraph (a) in subsection (1) with wording that refers to “coastal waters.”
3. Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) its [internal waters, territorial waters, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf as described in the Maritime Zones Act, 1994 (Act No. 15 of 1994)] coastal waters; and’’ . 35 Amendment of section 6 of Act 24 of 2008 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 6 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 6, changing the heading and adding a rule that Section 7(2) does not affect certain existing port, harbour, and sea-space ownership and management matters.
4. Section 6 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the section heading of the following heading: ‘‘[Conflicts] Interpretation and conflicts with other legislation’’; and (b) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) Section 7(2) of this Act shall not affect— (a) (b) the ownership of an immovable structure, part of an immovable structure, or port or harbour installation or infrastructure; or the control, use and management of the sea space, including turning basins and channels, within a port or harbour, existing prior to the commencement of this Act.’’ . 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 9 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 9 (u) ngokuthi emva kokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘ukungcoliseka’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘izibuko lokungena’ izibuko ngendlela elichazwe ngayo kwiNational Ports Act 12 ka-2005;’’ (v) ngokuthi emva kokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘iarhente okhokelayo 5 yephondo’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘ukutshiswa elwandle’ lithetha ukudalwa komhlaba omtsha ngeendlela ezinguzenzele, udalwa ngaphakathi kumanzi onxweme, kwaye liquka ukudalwa kwesiqithi okanye kosingasiqithi, kodwa alithethi ukuvuselelwa kwebhitshi ngokumpontshwa kwentlabathi ngenjongo yokugcinwa kwemeko isemgangathweni;’’; (w) ngokuthi endaweni yokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘ulwandle’’ kufakelwe ukuchazwa kwegama okulandelayo: ‘‘ ‘ulwandle’ lithetha [onke amanzi aselwandle, kuquka]— (a) amaza olwandle aphakamileyo; [(b) onke amanzi olwandle aphantsi kolawulo lwaso nasiphi na isizwe; kunye (c) nentsele yolwandle, umhlaba wangaphantsi kunye nomga- ngatho ophantsi komnye ngaphantsi kwalo manzi, kodwa oko akuwaquki amachweba;] (b) onke amanzi onxweme; kunye (c) nomhlaba oman’ ukuntywila emanzini olwandle okanye ontywilwe ngokusisigxina, kuquka— (i) umhlaba ongaphezulu, umhlaba ongaphantsi, nomgangatho womhlaba ongaphantsi kwaloo manzi; kunye (ii) nomhlaba othe gwantya emanzini olwandle othi kamva ube yinxalenye yamanzi athe thantalala onxweme, kuquka nomhlaba ongaphantsi kwaloo mhlaba;’’; kunye (x) kucinywe igama elithi ‘‘kunye’’ emva kokuchazwa kwegama elithi ‘‘iziKhokelo zoVavanyo lokuNgcola’’. 10 15 20 25 30 Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 2 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 2 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 2 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision changes section 2 of the Act by deleting a word at the end of paragraph (d) and adding a new paragraph (dA) about the establishment, use, and regulation of the coastal protection line.
2. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 2 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi kucinywe igama elithi ‘‘kunye’’ ekupheleni kwesiqendu (d); kunye (b) kufakelwe isiqendu esilandelayo emva kwesiqendu (d): ‘‘(dA) ukwenzela ukusekwa nokusetyenziswa, nokulawulwa komma- 35 ndla wokukhuselwa konxweme; kunye’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 4 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 3 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 4 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 4 of the Act by replacing item (a) in subsection (1) with new wording, and it also amends section 6 of Act 24 of 2008.
3. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 4 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi isiqendu (a) kwisiqendwana (1) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(a) [amanzi ayo angaphakathi, amanzi elizwe, awommandla wendawo yezoqoqosho ekhethekileyo, nethala lesizwe ngokubanzi njengokuba kucha- ziwe kuMthetho weMimandla yoLwandle, ka-1994 (uMthetho onguNom. 15 ka-1994),] amanzi ayo onxweme; kunye’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 6 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 4 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 6 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment replaces the heading for section 6 and adds text saying section 7(2) will not affect certain property, harbour-construction, or coastal-use matters.
4. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 6 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi umxholwana wesiqendu uthatyathelw’ indawo ngumxholwana olandelayo: ‘‘[Ukukhabana] Ukuchazwa kwentsingiselo nokungqubana kwawo neminye imithetho’’; kunye (b) kongezwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: 40 45 50 ‘‘(4) Isiqendu 7(2) salo Mthetho asiyi kuchaphazela— (a) ubunini bempahla engenakufuduswa, inxalenye yenpahla engena- kufuduswa, okanye ukwakhiwa kwezibuko okanye iimfuneko- ngqangi; kunye (b) ukulawulwa kommandla wolwandle, nokusetyenziswa kwawo, 55 kuquka namachweba ngaphakathi kwizibuko, awayekho ngaphambi kokuqalisa kwalo Mthetho ukusebenza.’’. 10 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 10 Amendment of section 7 of Act 24 of 2008 - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 7 of the principal Act is hereby substituted for the following section:
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines what counts as coastal public property and lists what is excluded.
5. Section 7 of the principal Act is hereby substituted for the following section: ‘‘Composition of coastal public property 7. (1) Coastal public property consists of— (a) coastal waters; (b) land submerged by coastal waters, including— (c) (d) (e) (f) (i) land flooded by coastal waters which subsequently becomes part of the bed of coastal waters; and the substrata beneath such land; any natural island within coastal waters; the seashore, including— (ii) (i) (ii) the seashore of a natural or reclaimed island; and the seashore of reclaimed land; subject to section 66A, any admiralty reserve owned by the State; any land owned or controlled by the State declared under section 8 to be coastal public property; land reclaimed in terms of section 7C; or (g) (h) any natural resources on or in any coastal public property of a category 5 10 15 mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (g). (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), coastal public 20 property does not include— (a) any— (i) (ii) immovable structure, or part of an immovable structure; or installation or infrastructure located in a port or harbour, whether located on land or the seabed, lawfully constructed by an organ of state. 25 (b) any portion of the seashore below the high-water mark, which was lawfully alienated before the Sea-shore Act, 1935 (Act No. 21 of 1935), took effect, or which was lawfully alienated in terms of that Act, and which has not subsequently been re-incorporated into the seashore; any part of an island that was lawfully alienated before this Act commenced; or (c) (d) any portion of a coastal cliff that— (i) was lawfully alienated before this Act took effect; and (ii) is not owned by the State.’’. Insertion of sections 7A, 7B and 7C in Act 24 of 2008
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part of the bed of coastal waters; and
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The principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after section 7 of the
AI-assisted research summary: This provision inserts a new section saying coastal public property is for public access, ecosystem protection, maintaining coastal processes, protecting people and property from coastal risks, and helping achieve the Act’s objects.
6. The principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after section 7 of the following sections: ‘‘Purpose of coastal public property 7A. (1) Coastal public property is established for the following purposes: (a) To improve public access to the seashore; (b) to protect sensitive coastal ecosystems; (c) to secure the natural functioning of dynamic coastal processes; (d) to protect people, property and economic activities from risks arising from dynamic coastal processes, including the risk of sea-level rise; or to facilitate the achievement of any of the objects of this Act.’’. (e) 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 11 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 11 Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 7 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 5 Verify source ↗
Endaweni yesiqendu 7 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo kufakelwa isiqendu
AI-assisted research summary: This section inserts a new definition of public coastal land and lists what is included and excluded.
5. Endaweni yesiqendu 7 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo kufakelwa isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘Ukwakheka kommandla wonxweme kawonkewonke 7. (1) Umhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni— (a) ngamanzi aselunxwemeni; (b) ngumhlaba ontywile kumanzi aselunxwemeni, kuquka— (i) umhlaba othiwe gwantya ngamanzi aselunxwemeni othi kamva ube yinxanye yamanzi aselunxwemeni; kunye (ii) nomhlaba ongaphantsi kwaloo mhlaba; (c) nasiphi na isiqithi esibekho ngendalo ngaphantsi kwamanzi onxweme; (d) unxweme, kuquka— (i) unxweme lwesiqithi esiyindalo okanye esinguzenzele; (ii) nonxweme lomhlaba onguzenzele; kunye 5 10 (e) ngokulawulwa sisiqendwana 66A, nawuphi na umhlaba oliphandle 15 (f) ongokarhulumente; nawuphi na umhlaba ongokarhulumente okanye olawulwa ngurhulu- mente ovakaliswe ngokwesiqendu 8 ungumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni; (g) umhla othe wabangwa ngokwesiqendu 7C; okanye (h) nabuphi na ubuncwane bendalo obukumhlaba kawonkewonke oselu- nxwemeni okudidi olukhankanywe kwisiqendu (a) ukuya ku-(g ); isiqendwana (1), umhlaba (2) Kungakhathaliseki ukuba sithini kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni awuquki— (a) nasiphi na— (i) isakhiwo esingenakufuduswa, okanye inxalenye yesakhiwo esingenakufuduswa; okanye 20 25 (ii) okugxunyekwe ezisezibukweni, ezibukweni okanye iimfuneko-ngqangi enoba zisemhlabeni okanye ziselwandle, ezakhiwe ngokusemthe- thweni licandelo likarhulumente. 30 (b) nayiphi na inxalenye yonxweme olungaphantsi kokuphakama kwa- manzi olwandle, olwathi lwahlulwa ngokusemthethweni ngaphambi kokuqalisa kweSea-shore Act 21 ka-1935, okanye olwathi lwahlulwa ngokusemthethweni ngokwalo Mthetho, olungathanga emva koko lwahlanganiswa nonxweme kwakhona; (c) nayiphi na inxalenye yesiqithi eyathi yahlulwa ngokusemthethweni 35 ngaphambi kokuqalisa kwalo Mthetho ukusebenza; okanye (d) nayiphi na inxalenye yelitye elikhulu eliselunxwemeni— (i) elathi lahlulwa ngaphambi kokuqalisa kwalo Mthetho ukuse- 40 benza; kunye (ii) elingelilo elikarhulumente.’’. Kufakelwa isiqendu 7A no-7B no-7C kuMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 6 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kuMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu 7
AI-assisted research summary: This section sets the purposes of coastal public property and regulates when land may be reclaimed, who must approve it, and what must happen afterward.
6. Kwenziwa utshintsho kuMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu 7 kufakelwe iziqendu ezilandelayo: ‘‘Injongo yomhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni 7A. (1) Umhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni ukho ngezi njongo zilandelayo: (a) ukuphucula ukufikelela kwabantu elunxwemeni; (b) ukukhusela indalo yonxweme e-ethe-ethe; (c) ukwenzela zisebenza zihlale ukuba ngokwendalo iinkqubo zaselunxwemeni eziguquguqukayo; (d) ukukhusela abantu, impahla nemisebenzi yoqoqosho kwiingozi ezinobangelwa ziinkqubo zaselunxwemeni eziguquguqukayo, kuquka nengozi yokuphakama kwamaza olwandle; okanye (e) ukwenza ziphumelele iinjongo zalo Mthetho.’’. 45 50 55 12 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 12 Reclamation of land for state infrastructure 7B. (1) No organ of state may reclaim land for the development of state infrastructure unless authorised by the Minister. (2) The Minister may, on application, approve reclamation in terms of this section. (3) An application for reclamation must be— (a) accompanied by— (i) (ii) (iii) a detailed plan of how the land will be developed and utilised for the benefit of the State; an assessment of whether there is any alternative land available and why such land cannot be used; an explanation of the purpose for which the land is to be reclaimed; 5 10 (iv) detailed information on how development will be funded; and (v) any other relevant information; 15 (b) submitted to the Minister for pre-approval prior to any application for an environmental authorisation in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act; and (c) published by notice in the Gazette for public comment by the Minister for a period of no less than 60 days. (4) If an environmental authorisation is refused, a pre-approval in terms of subsection (3)(b) becomes invalid. (5) If an environmental authorisation is granted, the applicant must resubmit to the Minister the application, the environmental authorisation and other documents related to the reclamation for a final decision. (6) A final decision made by the Minister in terms of subsection (5) must be tabled in Parliament within 60 days of the decision. (7) Any land reclaimed for the development of state infrastructure vests in the organ of state applying for such reclamation. (8) Unless authorised by the Minister, land reclaimed in terms of subsection (2) may not be utilised other than in accordance with the purpose stated in the original application and conditions of the authorisation. (9) The Minister may, when approving a reclamation application, make the approval subject to any conditions or title deed restrictions. 20 25 30 (10) Before making a decision in terms of this section, the Minister must 35 consult with any organ of state that may be affected by such decision. Reclamation of land for purposes other than state infrastructure 7C. (1) An application for reclamation for purposes other than the development of state infrastructure as contemplated in section 7B will only be considered in exceptional circumstances which are not contrary to the purpose of coastal public property as set out in section 7A. (2) An application for reclamation in terms of this section must be accompanied by— (a) details of how the land will be developed and its use; (b) an assessment of whether there is any alternative land available and 40 45 why such land cannot be used; GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 13 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 13 Ukulungiswa zikarhulumente komhlaba ulungiselwa iimfuneko-ngqangi 7B. (1) Akukho candelo likarhulumente livumelekileyo ukuba lilungise umhlaba liwulungisela ukuphuculwa kweemfuneko-ngqangi zikarhulu- mente ngaphandle kokuba ugunyazwe nguMphathiswa. (2) Kusakwenziwa isicelo, uMphathiswa unokuthi akuvume ukulu- ngiswa komhlaba ngokwesi siqendu. (3) Isicelo sokulungiswa komhlaba— (a) masiphelekwe— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) sisicwangciso esichaza ngokubanzi indlela umhlaba oza kuphuculwa ngayo nendlela oza kusetyenziswa ukuze kulungelwe urhulumente; luphononongo lokuba awukho kusini na omnye umhlaba ongomnye ofumanekayo, nokuthi kungani lopo mhlaba ungenakusetyenziswa; ingcaciso yenjongo oza kusetyenziselwa yona umhlaba lowo; inkcazelo enabileyo yokuba iza kuvelaphi imali yokuphucula; kunye (v) nayiphi na enye ingcombolo efanelekileyo; (b) masingeniswe kuMphathiswa ukuze asivume ngaphambi kokuba kwenziwe isicelo sesigunyaziso sendalo esingqingileyo ngokwe- Sahluko 5 soMthetho Wolawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe; kunye (c) masipapashwe nguMphathiswa kuShicilelo-Mithetho ixesha elinge- kho ngaphantsi kweentsuku ezingama-60 ukuze abantu bavakalise izimvo. (4) Ukuba kwaliwe nesigunyaziso sendalo esingqongileyo, ukwamkelwa kwayo kwangaphambili ngokwesiqendwana (3)(b) kuba kokuphuthileyo. (5) Ukuba isigunyaziso sendalo esingqongileyo sivunyiwe, umenzi- sicelo makaphinde asingenise isicelo kuMphathiswa, kunye nesigunyaziso sendalo esingqongileyo, namanye amaxwebhu aphathelele ekulungisweni komhlaba ukuze kwenziwe isigqibo sokugqibela. (6) Isigqibo sokugqibela esenziwe nguMphathiswa ngokwesiqendwana (5) masithiwe thaca ePalamente zingaphelanga iintsuku ezingama-60 sithathiwe eso sigqibo. (7) Umhlaba olungisiweyo ngenjongo yokuba ube neemfuneko-ngqango isicelo ungowecandelo likarhulumente elenza zikarhulumente sokulungiswa komhlaba. (8) Ngaphandle kokuba umhlaba olungiswe ngokwesiqendwana awunakusetyenziswa ngaphandle kokuba usetyenziselwa injongo exelwe kwisicelo santlandlolo nakwimi- qathango yesigunyaziso. nguMphathiswa, ugunyazwe (2) (9) UMphathiswa unokuthi xa esivuma isicelo sokulungiswa komhlaba akwenze ukusivuma kwakhe kube nemiqathango. (10) Ngaphambi kokuba enze isigqibo ngokwesi siqendu, uMphathiswa makabonisane necandelo likarhulumente elinokuthi lichatshazelwe seso sigqibo. Ukulungiswa komhlaba ulungiselwa injongo engeyiyo eyeemfuneko- ngqangi zikarhulumente 7C. (1) Isicelo sokulungiswa komhlaba esisesenjongo engekuko ukuphuculwa njengoko kwisiqendu 7B siya kuqwalaselwa kuphela kwiimeko ezingaqhelekanga ezingangqubaniyo nenjongo yomhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni njengoko kuxelwe kwisiqendu 7A. kweemfuneko-ngqangi zikarhulumente 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 (2) Isicelo sokulungiswa komhlaba ngokwesi siqendu masiphelekwe— (a) yinkcazelo ephangaleleyo yendlela oza kuphuculwa usetyenziswe 55 (b) ngayo umhlaba; luphononongo lokuba ukho kusini na umhlaba ongomnye nokuthi kungani ungenakusetyenziswa loo mhlaba; 14 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 14 (c) (d) information on whether the land and structures will be accessible to the public; information on whether the development is in the interests of the whole community; (e) detailed information on how the development will be funded; and (f) any other relevant information. (3) An application for reclamation must be submitted to the Minister for pre-approval prior to any application for an environmental authorisation in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act. (4) The Minister must— (a) (b) follow the consultation process in section 53 prior to pre-approving an application for reclamation; and submit a pre-approval for reclamation to Parliament for ratification. 5 10 (5) In the event that— (a) Parliament fails to ratify the pre-approval, the Minister’s pre-approval 15 (b) as envisaged in subsection (3) becomes invalid; or the environmental authorisation is refused, a pre-approval in terms of subsection (3) and a ratification in terms of subsection (4)(b) becomes invalid. (6) In the event that Parliament ratifies the pre-approval, application may be made for an environmental authorisation in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act. (7) If an environmental authorisation is granted, the applicant must resubmit to the Minister the application, the environmental authorisation, the ratified pre-approval and other documents related to the reclamation for a final decision. (8) A final decision made by the Minister in terms of subsection (7) must be tabled in Parliament within 60 days of the decision. (9) Land reclaimed in terms of this section— (a) may not be sold under any circumstances; (b) must be subject to a lease as prescribed by the Minister; and (c) may not be subleased without the written authorisation of the Minister. (10) Unless authorised by the Minister, land reclaimed in terms of this section may not be utilised other than in accordance with the purpose stated in the original application and conditions of the authorisation. (11) The Minister may, when approving a reclamation application, make the approval subject to any conditions.’’. 20 25 30 35 Amendment of section 8 of Act 24 of 2008 - 7 Verify source ↗
Section 8 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may declare state-owned land to be coastal public property, and there are rules for land-reclamation applications and the later use and sale of reclaimed land.
7. Section 8 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection 40 (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare in the manner contemplated in subsection (2) any state-owned land as coastal public property [in order— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) to improve public access to the seashore; to protect sensitive coastal ecosystems; to secure the natural functioning of dynamic coastal processes; to facilitate the achievement of any of the objects of this Act; or to protect people, property and economic activities from risks arising from dynamic coastal processes, including the risk of sea-level rise] for the purposes set out in section 7A.’’. 45 50 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 15 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 15 (c) yinkcazelo yokuba uluntu luza kuba nako na ukufikelela kuloo mhlaba nakwizakhiwo ezikuwo; (d) yinkcazelo yokuba uphuculo olo luza kuba luncedo kuluntu luphela kusini na; (e) yinkcazelo enabileyo yokuba luza kuxhaswa njani ngemali uphuculo; 5 kunye nayo nayiphi na enye inkcazelo efanelekileyo. (f) (3) Isicelo sokulungiswa komhlaba masingeniswe kuMphathiswa ukuze sivunywe ngaphambi kwesicelo sokugunyaziselwa indalo esingqongileyo ngokweSahluko 5 soMthetho Wolawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe. (4) UMphathiswa— (a) makalandele inkqubo yokubonisana ekwisiqendu 53 ngaphambi kokuba asivume isicelo sokulungiswa komhlaba; (b) angenise ukuvunywa kwesicelo sokulungiswa komhlaba ePalamente ukuze samkelwe yiyo. (5) Xa— (a) (b) iPalamente ingavumelananga nokuvunywa kokuqala kwesicelo, ukuvunywa kokuqala nguMphathiswa ekuthethwe ngako kwisi- qendwana (3) kuba kokuphuthileyo; okanye isigunyaziso sendalo esingqongileyo saliwe, ukuvunywa kokuqala kwesicelo ngokwesiqendwana (3) nokwamkelwa kwako ngokwe- siqendwana (4)(b) kuba kokuphuthileyo. (6) Xa ithe iPalamente yavumelana nokuvunywa kokuqala, kunokuthi kwenziwe sendalo esingqongileyo ngokweSahluko 5 soMthetho Wolawulo Lokusingqo- ngileyo Lwesizwe. sesigunyaziso sokulungiswa komhlaba isicelo (7) Xa isigunyaziso sendalo esingqongileyo sikhutshiwe, umenzi-sicelo makaphinde asingenise isicelo kuMphathiswa, nesingunyaziso sendalo esingqongileyo, nokuvunywa kwakuqalwa okuye kwamkelwa namanye amaxwebhu aphathelele ekulungisweni komhlaba ukuze kwenziwe isigqibo sokugqibela. (8) Isigqibo sokugqibela esenziwa nguMphathiswa ngokwesiqendwana (7) masithiwe thaca ePalamente zingaphelanga iintsuku ezingama-60 senziwe isigqibo. (9) Umhlaba olungisiweyo ngokwesi siqendu— (a) awuvumelekanga ukuba uthengiswe nakuyiphi na imeko; (b) mawube nako ukuba kuqeshiwe ngawo ngendlela emiselwe (c) ukuba nguMphathiswa; kwaye uphinde akuvumelekanga ngaphandle kwesigunyaziso esibhaliweyo esivela kuMphathiswa. (10) Ngaphandle kokuba kugunyaze uMphathiswa, umhlaba olungi- siweyo ngokwesi siqendu awuvumelekanga ukuba usetyenziselwe enye injongo exelwe kwisicelo santlandlolo nangemiqathango yesigunyaziso. uqeshiselwe omnye umntu (11) UMphthiswa unokuthi xa esivuma isicelo sokulungiswa komhlaba akwenze ukusivuma kwakhe kuhambisane nemiqathango.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 8 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 7 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 8 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare state land to be coastal public land.
7. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 8 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi endaweni yesiqendwana (1) kufakekwe isiqendu esilandelayo: na (2) exelwe nawuphi ngendlela ‘‘(1) UMphathiswa unokuthi, ngokukhuph’ isihlokomiso kuShicilelo-Mithetho, avakalise umhlaba kwisiqendwana ongokarhulumente, ewuvakalisa njengomhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni [ukuze— (a) kuphuculwe ukufikelela koluntu kunxweme; (b) kukhuselwe ummandla obuthathaka wonxweme; (c) kukhuselwe ukusebenza kweenkqubo zendalo yonxweme; (d) kwenziwe lula impumezo yazo naziphi na iinjongo zalo Mthetho; okanye (e) kukhuselwe abantu, impahla nemisebenzi yezoqoqosho kwimingcipheko evela kwiinkqubo zonxweme, kubandakanywa umngcipheko wokunyuka komgangatho wolwandle] ngokwenjongo yesiqendu 7A.’’. eziguquguqukayo 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 16 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 16 Repeal of section 10 of Act 24 of 2008 - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 10 of the principal Act is hereby repealed.
AI-assisted research summary: Section 10 of the principal Act is repealed.
8. Section 10 of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Amendment of section 13 of Act 24 of 2008 - 9 Verify source ↗
Section 13 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: No one may prevent access to coastal public property, and access fees need the Minister’s approval unless an exception applies.
9. Section 13 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1A) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), no person may prevent access to coastal public property.’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) (a) No access fee may be charged for access to coastal public property without the approval of the Minister. 5 10 (b) The Minister may by notice in the Gazette publish maximum fees for access to coastal public property or infrastructure located therein, payable by persons in general or a category of persons. (c) Any person or organ of state may apply to the Minister to charge a fee in excess of the maximum published in terms of paragraph (b). 15 (d) The provisions of paragraph (a) shall not apply to fees for the use of facilities or activities which are located on or in coastal public property.’’; and (c) by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: (a) (b) ‘‘(5) Subsections (3) and (4) do not apply to coastal public property— [that has been leased] for which a coastal use permit has been issued in terms of section 65; or that is, or forms part of, a protected area, or [the sea that forms part of] a port or harbour [or proclaimed fishing harbour].’’. Amendment of section 14 of Act 24 of 2008
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part of] a port or harbour [or proclaimed fishing harbour].’’.
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Section 14 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: No person may replace the high-water mark curvilinear boundary with a straight line boundary under section 34 of the Land Survey Act.
10. Section 14 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) [If land has a curvilinear boundary extending to, or a stated distance from, the high-water mark that curvilinear boundary may be substituted by a boundary of another character by following the procedure prescribed by section 34 of the Land Survey Act, provided that in addition to the requirements of that section the written agreement referred to in that section must be signed by— (a) (b) the Minister; and the holder of real rights in the land or in land contiguous to it whose rights would be adversely affected by the replacement of the curvilinear boundary.] No person may replace the high-water mark curvilinear boundary with a straight line boundary in terms of section 34 of the Land Survey Act.’’; 20 25 30 35 (b) by the deletion of subsections (2), (3) and (4); (c) by the substitution in subsection (5) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of 40 the following words: ‘‘If the high-water mark is landward of a straight line boundary of a coastal land unit when this Act took effect, or the high-water mark moves [inland] landward of [the] a straight line boundary [line] of a coastal land unit due to the erosion of the coast, sea-level rise or other causes, [and remains inland of that boundary line for a period of three years,] the owner of that coastal land unit—’’; and (d) by the substitution in subsection (5) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: 45 50 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 17 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 17 Kutshitshiswa isiqendu 10 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 8 Verify source ↗
Isiqendu 10 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo siyatshitshiswa.
AI-assisted research summary: Section 10 of the original Act is repealed, and section 13 of Act 24 of 2008 is amended.
8. Isiqendu 10 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo siyatshitshiswa. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 13 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 9 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 13 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: The section limits who may block access to public coastal land and regulates when entry fees may be charged.
9. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 13 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi emva kwesiqendwana (1) kufakelwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: 5 ‘‘(1A) Ngokulawulwa sisiqendwana (2) nesesi-(3), akukho mntu uvumelekileyo ukuba athintele abanye ukungena kumhlaba kawonke- wonkwe oselunxwemeni.’’; (b) ngokuthi endaweni yesiqendwana (3) kufakwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(3) (a) Akuvumelekanga ukubiza imali ngokungena kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni ngaphandle kwemvume yoMphathiswa. (b) UMphathiswa unokuthi ngokukhuph’ isihlokomiso kuShicilelo- Mithetho apapashe imirhumo yokungena kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni ekungenakuhlawuliswa kudlulwe kuyo loo mirhumo, mirhumo leyo emayihlawulwe ngabantu bonke okanye ludidi oluthile lwabantu. (c) Nawuphi na umntu okanye icandelo likarhulumente angenz’ isicelo kuMphathiswa sokubiza umrhumo ongaphaya komrhumo vumelekileyo opapashwe ngokwesiqendu (b). 10 15 (d) Okutshiwo sisiqendu (a) akusebenzi kwimirhumo yokusebenzisa 20 iindawo ezikumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni.’’; kunye (c) ngokuthi endaweni yesiqendwana (5) kufakelwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(5) Isiqendwana (3) nese-(4) azisebenzi kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni— (a) [oqeshisileyo] okhutshelwe imvume yokuwusebenzisa ngokwesi- qendu 65; okanye (b) ongummandla okhuselweyo okanye oyinxalenye yommandla okhuselweyo, okanye [ulwandle oluyinxalenye] izibuko loku- ngena okanye izibuko [okanye izibuko lokuloba elaziwayo elibhengeziweyo].’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 14 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 10 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 14 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the coastal land rules and forbids moving the high-water mark boundary to a straight line boundary.
10. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 14 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— ‘‘(1) (a) ngokuthi endaweni yesiqendwana (1) kufakelwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: [Ukuba umhlaba unomda wegophe ofikelela, okanye umgama oxeliweyo ukusuka kwiqondo lamanzi eliphezulu ukuze umda wegophe ubanjelwe ngomda wolunye uphawu ngokulandela inkqubo ekwisolotya la-34 loMthetho woCandomhlaba, ngaphandle kokuba imvumelwano ekubhekiselelwe kuyo kwelo solotya mayityikitywe— (a) nguMphathiswa; kunye (b) nomnini wamalungelo enene kulo mhlaba okanye umhlaba okufuphi womntu pnamalungelo akhe aya kuchaphazeleka kakubi ngokokubekwa kwemida yegophe.] kweemfuno ngaphezu solotya zelo Akukho mntu uvumelekileyo ukuba ashenxise umda oligophe wokuphakama kwamanzi olwandle aze endaweni yawo enze umda ongumgca ongqalileyo ngokwesiqendwana 34 seLand Survey Act.’’; (b) ngokuthi kucinywe isiqendwana (2), (3) nese-(4); (c) ngokuthi endaweni yamazwi akwisiqendwana (5) awandulela isiqendu (a) kufakwe amazwi alandelayo: ‘‘Ukuba iqondo lokuphakama kwamanzi olwandle lingena emhlabeni kumgca ongumda wesiqwenga xa lo Mthetho uqalisa ukusebenza, okanye umqondiwo wokuphakama kwamaza ungena [kumhlaba ongaphakathi] emhlabeni kumgca ongqalileyo [umgca] kumhlaba ukuphakama yokukhuliseka oselunxwemeni kolwandle okanye abanye oonobangela, [lize lihlale apho ixesha eliminyaka mibini,] umnini weso siqwenga somhlaba—;’’ kunye konxweme, ngenxa (d) (a) isiqendu esilandelayo: kwisiqendwana (5) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 18 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 18 ‘‘(a) loses ownership of any portion of that coastal land unit that is situated below the high-water mark to the extent that such land unit becomes coastal public property; and’’; and (e) by the deletion of subsection (6). Amendment of section 15 of Act 24 of 2008 - 11 Verify source ↗
Section 15 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: No person may build, maintain, extend, or take other measures on coastal public property to stop or encourage erosion or accretion of the seashore, except where allowed by the listed environmental laws.
11. Section 15 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) No person may construct, maintain or extend any structure, or take other measures on coastal public property to prevent or promote erosion or accretion of the seashore except as provided for in this Act, the National Environmental Management Act or any other specific environmental management Act.’’. Amendment of section 16 of Act 24 of 2008 - 12 Verify source ↗
Section 16 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 16 of the principal Act by changing the definition of the coastal protection zone.
12. Section 16 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘(1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 26, the coastal protection zone consists of—’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: 5 10 15 ‘‘(c) any coastal [protection] protected area, or part of such area, which 20 is not coastal public property;’’; (c) by the insertion in subsection (1) after paragraph (f) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(fA) the part of a river which is situated within a land unit referred to in paragraph (d)(i) or (e);’’; and (d) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (i) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(i) any land adjacent to an area referred to in paragraphs (a) to (h) that would be inundated by a 1:[50]100 year flood or storm event.’’. Amendment of section 17 of Act 24 of 2008 - 13 Verify source ↗
Section 17 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in paragraph
AI-assisted research summary: Section 17 is amended so that paragraph (f)(ii) now refers to temporarily depositing objects and materials washed up by coastal waters.
13. Section 17 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in paragraph (f) for subparagraph (ii) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(ii) temporarily depositing objects and materials washed up by [the sea or tidal waters] coastal waters.’’. Amendment of section 18 of Act 24 of 2008 - 14 Verify source ↗
Section 18 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: Coastal access land is automatically subject to a public access servitude, and the public may use it to reach coastal public property. Land in ports, harbours, defence, or other strategic facilities cannot be designated as coastal access land without the relevant Minister’s consent.
14. Section 18 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) Coastal access land [is] designated in terms of subsection (1) is automatically subject to a public [access] servitude [in favour of the local municipality within whose area of jurisdiction it is situated and] in terms of which members of the public may use that land to gain access to coastal public property.’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) No land within a port or harbour, defence or other strategic facility may be designated as coastal access land without the consent of the Minister responsible for that facility.’’; and 25 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 19 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 19 ‘‘(a) ulahlekelwa bubumnini benxalenye yaloo mhlaba oselunxwemeni ongezantsi komqondiso wokuphakama kwamaza ukuba uthi loo mhlaba ube ngumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni; kunye’’; kunye (e) kucinywe isiqendwana (6). 5 Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 15 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 11 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 15 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: No one may build, maintain, extend, or take other measures on public coastal land to prevent erosion or promote coastal accretion unless they do so in the manner required by this Act, the National Environmental Management Act, or another environmental management law.
11. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 15 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi endaweni yesiqendwana (2) kufakelwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2) Akukho mntu uvumelekileyo ukuba akhe isakhiwo, okanye asigcine sikwimeko entle okanye asinwebe, okanye athabathe amanye amanyathelo kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni ngenjongo yokuthintela ukukhuku- liseka okanye ngenjongo yokukhuthaza ukunwebeka konxweme, ngaphandle kokuba ukwenza ngendlela exelwe kulo Mthetho, okanye kuMthetho Welizwe Wokulawulwa Kokusingqongileyo, okanye komnye umthetho ongokulawulwa kwendalo esingqongileyo.’’. 10 15 Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 16 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 12 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 16 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 16 of the principal Act and also refers to an amendment to section 17 of Act 24 of 2008.
12. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 16 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi endaweni yamazwi awandulela isiqendu (a) kwisiqendwana (1) kufakelwe amazwi alandelayo: ‘‘(1) Ngokulawulwa sisiqendwana (2) nasisiqendu 26, ummandla 20 wokukhuselwa konxweme—’’; (b) ngokuthi endaweni yesiqendu (c) kwisiqendwana (1) kufakelwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(c) nawuphi na ummandla oselunxwemeni [okhuselweyo] okhuse- lweyo, okanye inxalenye yaloo mmandla, engenguwo umhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni; 25 (c) ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu (f) kwisiqendwana (1) kufakelwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(fA) inxalenye yomlambo engaphakathi kwesiqwengwana somhlaba ekuthethwe ngaso kwisiqendu (d)(i) okanye (e);’’; kunye 30 (d) endaweni yesiqendu (i) kwisiqendwana (1) kufakelwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(i) nawuphi na umhlaba okufutshane nommandla ekuthethwe ngawo kwisiqendu (a) ukuya ku-(h) obuya kuthi gwantya sisikhukula sonyaka esingu-1:[50]100.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 17 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 13 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 17 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 17 of the original Act and also makes a further amendment to section 18 of Act 24 of 2008.
13. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 17 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi endaweni yesiqendwana (ii) kwisiqendu (f) kufakwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(ii) ukufaka okwethutyana izinto ezikhukuliswe [lulwandle okanye ngamaza amakhulu] ngamanzi onxweme.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 18 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 14 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 18 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes the coastal access rules so municipalities must protect public access when approving certain land changes, and the MEC or Minister may step in to designate coastal access land if a municipality does not.
14. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 18 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi endaweni yesiqendwana (2) kufakelwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2) Umhlaba wokufika elunxwemeni [u] owalathwe ngokwesi- qendwana (1) uthi ngokuzenzekelayo, kuxhomekeke ekubeni kunikwe umasipala [waloo ndawo] ilungelo lokucanda apho kukho loo mhlaba [ukufumana ufikelelo] olunokuthi [likamasipala waloo ndawo iphantsi kolawulo lwakhe nangokwemimiselo yamalungu oluntu angawusebenzisa loo mhlaba] uluntu luwusebenzise ukuze lufike kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni.’’; (b) ngokuthi isiqendwana (4) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendwana esilandelayo: (4) Akukho mhlaba ongaphakathi kwezibuko okanye indawo yokhu- selo okanye yecebo elichuliweyo enokubizwa ngokuba ngumhlaba wokungena elunxwemeni ngaphandle kwemvume yoMphathiswa ophathiswe loo ndawo.’’; kunye 35 40 45 50 20 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 20 (c) by the addition after subsection (5) of the following subsections: ‘‘(6) If a municipality fails to designate strips of land as coastal access land in terms of subsection (1), the MEC, and failing the MEC, the Minister, may designate such access land by notice in the Gazette. (7) The MEC may not take any measures under subsection (6) without first consulting the municipality and giving it a reasonable opportunity to make representations. (8) The Minister may not take any measures under subsection (6) without first consulting the municipality and the relevant MEC and giving them a reasonable opportunity to make representations. (9) Each municipality approving the rezoning, subdivision or devel- opment of a land unit within or abutting on coastal public property must ensure that adequate provision is made in the conditions of approval to secure public access to that coastal public property.’’. Amendment of section 19 of Act 24 of 2008 - 15 Verify source ↗
Section 19 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for the
AI-assisted research summary: Before a municipality, the MEC, or the Minister designates land as coastal access land or withdraws that designation, they must do something required by the amended section.
15. Section 19 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for the introductory paragraph of the following paragraph: ‘‘Before designating land as coastal access land or withdrawing any such designation, a municipality, the MEC or Minister, as the case may be, must—’’. Amendment of section 22 of Act 24 of 2008 - 16 Verify source ↗
Section 22 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must exercise the MEC’s powers and functions for certain areas, after consulting the relevant MEC.
16. Section 22 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) The Minister, after consultation with the relevant MEC, must exercise the powers and perform the functions granted to the MEC in this section, if such power relates to any part of an area that— (a) (b) (c) is a national protected area as defined in the Protected Areas Act; straddles a coastal boundary between two provinces; or extends up to, or straddles, the borders of the Republic.’’. Amendment of title to Part 7 of Chapter 2 of Act 24 of 2008 5 10 15 20 25 - 17 Verify source ↗
The title to Part 7 of Chapter 2 of the principal Act is hereby substituted for the
AI-assisted research summary: The title of Part 7 of Chapter 2 of the principal Act is replaced with “Coastal [set-back] management lines”.
17. The title to Part 7 of Chapter 2 of the principal Act is hereby substituted for the 30 following title: ‘‘Coastal [set-back] management lines’’. Amendment of section 25 of Act 24 of 2008 - 18 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 25 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: This section sets rules for coastal set-back management lines, allows provincial or national intervention if a municipality does not identify land, and requires municipalities to protect public access when approving nearby rezoning or development.
18. The following section is hereby substituted for section 25 of the principal Act: ‘‘Establishment of coastal [set-back] management lines 25. (1) An MEC must [in regulations published] by notice in the Gazette [— (a)] establish or change coastal [set-back] management lines— [i](a) to protect coastal public property, private property and public safety; [ii](b) to protect the coastal protection zone; [iii](c) to preserve the aesthetic values of the coastal zone; or 35 40 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 21 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 (c) emva kwesiqendwana (5) kongezwe iziqendwana ezilandelayo: 21 ‘‘(6) Ukuba umasipala uyoyisakala ukwalatha iziqwenga zomhlaba njengomhlaba wokufikelela (1), kunxweme umphathiswa wephondo, ekuya kuthi ke xa kungabi ngumphathiswa wephondo kube nguMphathiswa, unokwalatha umhlaba onjalo ngokukhuph’ isihlokomiso kuShicilelo-Mithetho. ngokwesiqendwana (7) Umphathiswa wephondo akavumelekanga ukuba athabathe amanyathelo ngokwesiqendwana (6) engaqalanga abonisane nomasipala kwaye aze amnike ithuba elaneleyo lokuba atsho afuna ukukutsho. (8) UMphathiswa akavumelekanga ukuba athabathe amanyathelo ngokwesiqendwana (6) engaqalanga abonisane nomasipala kwakunye nomphathiswa wephondo ochaphazelekayo aze abanike ithuba elaneleyo ukuba batsho abafuna ukukutsho. (9) Umasipala ngamnye ovumela ukucandwa ngokutsha komhlaba okanye ukuphuculwa kwesiqwenga somhlaba ngaphakathi okanye ochukumisana nomhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni makaqini- sekise ukuba kwenziwe okwaneleyo kwimiqathango yokuvunyelwa ukuze uluntu lufikelele kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni.’’. 5 10 15 Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 19 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 15 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 19 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 19 of the Act and section 22 of Act 24 of 2008.
15. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 19 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi 20 endaweni yesiqendu esiyintshayelelo kufakelwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘Ngaphambi kokuba alathe umhlaba njengomhlaba ofikisa elunxwemeni okanye ngaphambi kokuba akurhoxise ukwalatha kwakhe, umasipala, umpha- thiswa wephondo okanye uMphathiswa, makathi—’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 22 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 16 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 22 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may, after consulting the relevant provincial minister, exercise powers and perform functions given to a provincial minister in this section for certain land areas.
16. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 22 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi kongezwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(3) UMphathiswa unokuthi emva kokuba ebonisene nomphathiswa wephondo ochaphazelekayo asebenzise amagunya kwaye enze nemisebenzi anikwe umphathiswa wephondo kwesi siqendu, ukuba loo magunya amayela nenxalenye yommandla— (a) engummandla okhuselweyo welizwe njengoko uchazwe kwiProtected Areas Act; (b) ongxabalaze phezu komda oselunxwemeni phakathi kwamaphondo amabini; okanye (c) onabela, okanye ongxabalaza, kwimida yeRiphablikhi.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwiNxalenye 7 yeSahluko 2 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 17 Verify source ↗
Umxholo weNxalenye 7 yeSahluko 2 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo
AI-assisted research summary: This section replaces the existing text of Part 7 of Chapter 2 and states that section 25 of Act 24 of 2008 is being amended.
17. Umxholo weNxalenye 7 yeSahluko 2 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo uthatyathelw’ indawo ngumxholo olandelayo: ‘‘iiNdlela [zokubuyela] zolawulo elunxwemeni’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 25 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 18 Verify source ↗
Isiqendu 25 soMthetho ekwaqalwa sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo:
AI-assisted research summary: The MEC may regulate development seaward of a coastal management line, and must consult and consider certain factors before making or changing the line or related regulations.
18. Isiqendu 25 soMthetho ekwaqalwa sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘Ukumiswa kwemigca [yokubuyela emva] yolawulo elunxwemeni 25. (1) Umphathiswa wephondo [ngokwemimiselo epapashwe] ngokukhuph’ isihlokomiso kuShicilelo-Mithetho [— (a)] amisele okanye aguqule umgca [wokubuyela] zolawulo elunxwe- meni— 25 30 35 40 45 [i](a) ukukhusela oselunxwemeni, umhlaba ongowomntu othile, nokhuseleko lukawonkewonke; kawonkewonke umhlaba [ii](b) ukukhusela ummandla wokukhuselwa oselunxwemeni; [iii](c) ukukhusela ukulondoloza ubuhle bommandla wonxweme; 50 okanye 22 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 22 [iv](d) for any other reason consistent with the objectives of this Act[; and]. [(b)](1A) An MEC may, in regulations published in the Gazette, prohibit or restrict the building, erection, alteration or extension of structures that are wholly or partially seaward of [that] a coastal [set-back] management line. (1B) When establishing coastal management lines in terms of subsection (1), the MEC must consider the location of immovable property and the ownership and zonation of vacant land. (2) Before making or amending [the regulations] a notice referred to in subsection (1), or making the regulations referred to in subsection (1A), the MEC must— (a) consult with any local municipality within whose area of jurisdiction the coastal [set-back] management line is, or will be, situated; and 5 10 (b) give interested and affected parties an opportunity to make represen- 15 tations in accordance with Part 5 of Chapter 6. (3) A local municipality within whose area of jurisdiction a coastal [set-back] management line has been established must delineate the coastal [set-back] management line on a map or maps that form part of its zoning scheme in order to enable the public to determine the position of the [set-back] coastal management line in relation to existing cadastral boundaries. (4) A coastal [set-back] management line may be situated wholly or partially outside the coastal zone. ‘‘(5) The Minister, after consultation with the relevant MEC, must exercise the powers and perform the functions granted to the MEC in this section, if such power relates to any part of an area that— (a) (b) (c) is a national protected area as defined in the Protected Areas Act; straddles a coastal boundary between two provinces; or extends up to, or straddles, the borders of the Republic.’’. Amendment of section 26 of Act 24 of 2008 - 19 Verify source ↗
Section 26 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must consult the relevant MEC and then exercise the MEC’s powers and perform the MEC’s functions for certain protected or border-straddling areas.
19. Section 26 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(6) The Minister, after consultation with the relevant MEC, must exercise the powers and perform the functions granted to the MEC in subsection (1)(b) if such power relates to any part of an area that— (a) (b) (c) is a national protected area as defined in the Protected Areas Act; straddles a coastal boundary between two provinces; or extends up to, or straddles, the borders of the Republic.’’. Amendment of section 27 of Act 24 of 2008 - 20 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 27 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister and provincial minister must consider listed factors when setting coastal boundaries. Provincial regulations may restrict seaside buildings, and local municipalities must show the boundary on maps.
20. The following section is hereby substituted for section 27 of the principal Act: ‘‘Determining and adjusting coastal boundary of coastal public property 27. [(1)] When determining or adjusting the inland coastal boundary of coastal public property, the Minister must take into account— (a) (b) the dynamic nature of the shoreline; the need to make appropriate allowance for— 20 25 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 23 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 23 [iv](d) ngaso nasiphi na esinye isizathu esivisisana neenjongo zalo Mthetho[; kunye]. [(b)] (1A) Umphathiswa wephondo unokuthi, kwimimiselo epapashwe kuShicilelo-Mithetho, athintele okanye akwenze kube nemida ukwakhiwa, ukutshintshwa okanye ukwandiswa kwezakhiwo ezijonge elwandle ngoku- pheleleyo okanye ngokuyinxenye [e] zendlela [zokubuyela] yokulawulwa konxweme. (1B) Xa emisela imida yokulawulwa konxweme ngokwesiqendwana (1), umphathiswa wephondo makaqwalasele indawo ekuyo impahla engenaku- fuduswa nobunini nokucandwa komhlaba ongenabani. (2) Ngaphambi kokuba enze okanye atshintshe [imimiselo] isihlokomiso ekuthethwe ngaso kwisiqendwana (1), okanye enze imimiselo ekuthethwe ngayo kwisiqendwana (1A), umphathiswa wephondo— (a) makabonisane naye nawuphi na umasipala [wasekhaya] ekukho kuye umda [wokubuyela] wokulawulwa konxweme, okanye eza kubakho kuye loo masipala; kunye (b) anike abantu abanomdla nabachaphazelekayo ithuba lokutsho abafuna ukukutsho ngokweNxalenye 5 yeSahluko 6. (3) Umasipala wasekhaya ekuthe kummandla wakhe kwamiselwa indlela [yokubuyela] yokulawulwa konxweme makabonise ngokuzoba [wokubuyela] wokulawulwa konxweme kwimaphu okanye umda kwiimaphu eziyinxalenye yecebo lokucandwa komhlaba ukuze uluntu lukwazi ukuqonda apho ukhoyo umda [wokubuyela] wokulawulwa konxweme xa kuthelekiswa nemida ekhoyo. 5 10 15 20 (4) Umda [wokubuyela] wokulawulwa konxweme unokuba ngaphandle 25 ngokupheleleyo okanye ngokuyinxenye kummandla wonxweme. ‘‘(5) UMphathiswa makathi emva kokuba ebonisene nomphathiswa wephondo ochaphazelekayo asebenzise enze nemisebenzi anikwe umphathiswa wephondo kwesi siqendu, ukuba loo magunya amayela nenxalenye yommandla— amagunya kwaye (a) engummandla okhuselweyo welizwe njengoko uchazwe 30 kwiProtected Areas Act; (b) ongxabalaze phezu komda oselunxwemeni phakathi kwama- phondo amabini; okanye (c) onabela, okanye ongxabalaza, kwimida yeRiphablikhi.’’. 35 Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 26 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 19 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 26 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must, after consulting the relevant provincial minister, exercise the powers and perform the functions given to the provincial minister under subsection (1)(b) when those powers relate to certain protected or boundary-crossing areas.
19. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 26 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi kongezwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(6) UMphathiswa makathi emva kokuba ebonisene nomphathiswa wephondo ochaphazelekayo asebenzise amagunya kwaye enze nemisebenzi anikwe umphathiswa wephondo kwisiqendwana (1)(b), ukuba loo magunya amayela nenxalenye yommandla— (a) engummandla okhuselweyo welizwe njengoko uchazwe kwiProtected Areas 40 Act; (b) ongxabalaze phezu komda oselunxwemeni phakathi kwamaphondo amabini; 45 okanye (c) onabela, okanye ongxabalaza, kwimida yeRiphablikhi.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 27 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 20 Verify source ↗
Isiqendu 27 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must consider specified coastal factors when changing coastal public property boundaries, may exclude areas from coastal public property in limited cases, and must consult affected parties before one type of exclusion.
20. Isiqendu 27 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘Ukwenza isigqibo nokwenza uhlengahlengiso ngomda wonxweme womhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni 27. [(1)] Xa esenza isigqibo okanye esenza uhlengahlengiso ngomda wonxweme womhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni, uMphathiswa makacingele— (a) ubume obuguqu-guqukayo bonxweme; (b) imfuneko yokuvumela— 50 55 24 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 (c) GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 24 (i) (ii) the periodic natural movements in the high-water mark; and the erosion and accretion of the seashore; the importance of ensuring the natural functioning of dynamic coastal processes and of extending the coastal boundaries of coastal public property to include the littoral active zone and sensitive coastal ecosystems, including coastal wetlands; the potential effects of projected rises in sea-level; [and] (d) (dA) any anthropogenic influences on dynamic coastal processes; and (e) any other factor that may be prescribed. 5 [(2) The Minister may exclude any area from coastal public property 10 for government purposes, by proclamation. (3) Before excluding any area from coastal public property in terms of subsection (2), the Minister must consult with interested and affected parties in terms of Part 5 of Chapter 6. (4) The Minister may exclude any area from coastal public property 15 for any other purpose with the ratification of Parliament. (5) Land excluded from coastal public property forms part of state owned land. (6) The Minister may on application approve the reclamation of land subject to conditions. Such reclaimed land shall, unless excluded from coastal public property in terms of subsection (5), form part of coastal public property. (7) For purposes of this section, ‘‘government purposes’’ means the exercise of functions by an organ of state that are in the national interest or in the interest of national security but does not include donation, leases of more than 20 years or alienation by that organ of state.]’’. Amendment of section 28 of Act 24 of 2008 - 21 Verify source ↗
Section 28 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must, after consulting the relevant MEC, exercise the MEC’s powers and functions for certain protected or boundary-crossing areas.
21. Section 28 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) The Minister, after consultation with the relevant MEC, must exercise the powers and perform the functions granted to the MEC in subsections (2) and (3), if such power relates to any part of an area that— (a) (b) (c) is a national protected area as defined in the Protected Areas Act; straddles a coastal boundary between two provinces; or extends up to, or straddles, the borders of the Republic.’’. Amendment of section 33 of Act 24 of 2008 20 25 30 35 - 22 Verify source ↗
Section 33 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must publish a national estuarine management protocol in the Gazette within four years of this Act starting, and needs the concurrence of the Minister responsible for water affairs.
22. Section 33 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The Minister, with the concurrence of the Minister responsible for water affairs, must within four years of the commencement of this Act [prescribe] publish by notice in the Gazette a national estuarine management protocol.’’. 40 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 25 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 25 (i) iintshukumo eziman’ ukwenzeka ngokwendalo kwinqanaba lokuphakama kwamaza olwandle; kunye (ii) nokukhukuliseka nokwanda konxweme; (c) ukubaluleka kokuqinisekisa ukusebenza ngokwendalo kweenkqubo eziguqu-guqukayo zonxweme nokokunweba imida yonxweme yomhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni ukuze iquke ummandla wonxweme neenkqubo zendalo zonxweme ezi-ethe-ethe, kuquka nemigxobhozo eselunxwemeni; (d) okunokwenzeka kube ziziphumo zokuphakama kwamaza olwandle okulindelekileyo; [kunye] (dA) nayiphi na impembelelo kwiinkqubo eziguqu-guqukayo zonxweme; kunye (e) nako nakuphi na okunye okunokuthi kufunwe. [(2) UMphathiswa usenokuwukhuphela ngaphandle nawuphi na ummandla ekubeni ngumhlaba wonxweme kawonkewonke ngenjongo yokuba usetyenziswe ngurhulumente, ekwenza oko ngesibhengezo. (3) Ngaphambi kokuba uMphathiswa awukhuphele ngaphandle ummandla ekubeni ngumhlaba wonxweme kawonkewonke, ufanele abonisane nabantu abachaphazelekayo ngokweNdima 5 yeSahluko 6. (4) Umphathiswa usenokuwukhuphela ngaphandle ummandla ekubeni ngummandla wonxweme kawonkewonke ekwenza oko nokuba kungayiphi na enye injongo, kuze oko kuvunywe yiPalamenye kamva. (5) Umhlaba ongeyonxalenye yommandla wonxweme kawonke- wonke uyinxalenye yomhlaba ongokarhulumente. (6) Xa kuthe kwenziwa isicelo, uMphathiswa unokukuvuma ukubangwa komhlaba ngokutsha. Umhlaba obangwe ngokutsha uya kuba yinxalenye yommandla wonxweme kawonkewonke, ngaphandle kokuba ukhutshelwe ngaphandle ekubeni yinxalenye yommandla wonxweme kawonkewonke ngokwesolotyana (5). (7) Kweli solotya, amagama athi ‘‘iinjongo zikarhulumente’’ athetha likacandelo likarhulumente, ukwenziwa ukwenziwa kwemisebenzi misebenzi leyo eluncedo kwilizwe liphela okanye ekhusela ilizwe, kodwa la magama akaquki umnikelo, ukuqeshwa komhlaba ixesha elingaphezu kwama-20 eminyaka, okanye ukuchithwa kwawo lelo candelo likarhulumente.]’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 28 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 21 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 28 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must consult the relevant provincial minister before exercising the powers and performing the functions given under subsections (2) and (3) for certain areas.
21. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 28 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi kongezwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(4) UMphathiswa makathi emva kokuba ebonisene nomphathiswa wephondo ochaphazelekayo asebenzise amagunya kwaye enze nemisebenzi anikwe umpha- thiswa wephondo kwisiqendwana (2) nesesi (3), ukuba loo magunya amayela nenxalenye yommandla— (a) engummandla okhuselweyo welizwe njengoko uchazwe kwi-Protected Areas Act; (b) ongxabalaze phezu komda oselunxwemeni phakathi kwamaphondo amabini; okanye (c) onabela, okanye ongxabalaza, kwimida yeRiphablikhi.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 33 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 - 22 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 33 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 33 of the earlier Act by replacing subsection (2) with new wording.
22. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 33 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi 50 isiqendwana (2) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2) UMphathiswa makathi ngokuvumelana noMphathiswa ophathiswe imicimbi yamanzi, ingekapheli iminyaka emine uqalile ukusebenza lo Mthetho [emiselweyo] apapashe isihlokomiso kuShicilelo-Mithetho inkqubo emayila- ndelwe ezweni lonke yokulawulwa kwamachweba.’’. 55 26 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 26 Amendment of section 34 of Act 24 of 2008 - 23 Verify source ↗
Section 34 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 34 to require annual reporting to the Minister and annual tabling of the report in Parliament.
23. Section 34 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion in subsection (1)(b) of the full stop at the end of subparagraph (ii) and the substitution of a semicolon; (b) by the addition in subsection (1) of the following paragraphs: ‘‘(c) if applicable, ensure that relevant legislation is enacted to imple- (d) ment an estuarine management plan; and submit an annual report to the Minister on the implementation of the estuarine management plan, the legislation and any other matter which the Minister may prescribe.’’ ; and (c) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) The report referred to in subsection (1)(d) must be tabled in 5 10 Parliament annually.’’. Amendment of section 35 of Act 24 of 2008 - 24 Verify source ↗
Section 35 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following
AI-assisted research summary: The National Coastal Committee must report to the Minister every year on the matters in subsection (3), and the report must be tabled in Parliament.
24. Section 35 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following 15 subsection: ‘‘(4) The National Coastal Committee must report to the Minister annually on the matters in subsection (3) and that report must be tabled in Parliament.’’. Amendment of section 36 of Act 24 of 2008 - 25 Verify source ↗
Section 36 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must designate a Department official as Chairperson of the National Coastal Committee and appoint committee members meeting the stated representation and expertise requirements.
25. Section 36 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1A) The Minister must designate an official from the Department as the Chairperson of the National Coastal Committee.’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) [(a)] The persons to be appointed in terms of [subsection] subsections (1) and (1A) must, by virtue of the office that they hold or their expertise, be able to assist the National Coastal Committee in fulfilling its functions. [(b) When appointing persons in terms of subsection (1), the Minister must ensure that the National Coastal Committee in- cludes— (i) persons with expertise in fields relevant to coastal manage- ment and coastal ecosystems; 20 25 30 (ii) a representative from each Provincial Coastal Committee; (iii) one or more members representing municipalities in the 35 (iv) coastal zone; representatives of national government departments which play a significant role in undertaking or regulating activities that may have an adverse effect on the coastal environment, including representatives of the departments responsible for agriculture, minerals and energy, transport, public works, provincial and local government, land affairs, water affairs and forestry and trade and industry; and (v) one or more members representing the management authori- ties of coastal protected areas.];’’; (c) by the insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsections: ‘‘(2A) The Minister must appoint permanent members on the National Coastal Committee which must include but is not limited to— (a) a representative from each Provincial Coastal Committee; (b) representatives of national government departments which play a significant role in undertaking or regulating activities that may have an adverse effect on the coastal environment; and 40 45 50 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 27 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 34 soMthetho ka-2008 27 - 23 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 34 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 34 by adding reporting and parliamentary tabling requirements about the ports management plan.
23. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 34 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi kwisiqendwana (1)(b) kucinywe ungxi ekupheleni kwesiqendwana (ii) kuze endaweni yakhe kufakwe i-semicolon; (b) ngokuthi kwisiqendwana (1) kongezwe iziqendu ezilandelayo: ‘‘(c) ukuba kuyasebenza oku kuloo meko, qinisekisa ukuba kuwiswa umthetho wepalamente ofanelekileyo ukuze lenziwe lisebenze icebo lokulawulwa kwamachweba; (d) angenise ingxelo yonyaka kuMphathiswa ngokusetyenziswa kwe- cebo lokulawulwa kwamachweba, umthetho wepalamenye kunye nawo nawuphi na umcimbi anokuthi uMphathiswa awufune.’’; kunye (c) kongezwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(3) Ingxelo ekuthethwe ngayo kwisiqendwana (1)(d) mayithiwe thaca ePalamente qho minyaka le.’’. 5 10 15 Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 35 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 24 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 35 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: The National Coastal Committee must/may report to the Minister every year on matters in subsection (3), and the report is to be tabled in Parliament.
24. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 35 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi kongezwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(4) IKomiti Yonxweme Yezwelonke mayenz’ ingxelo kuMphathiswa minyaka le ngemicimbi ekwisiqendwana (3) kwaye loo ngxelo mayithiwe thaca ePala- mente.’’. 20 Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 36 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 25 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 36 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes the rules for the National Coastal Committee by requiring the Minister to appoint a departmental officer as chair, ensure certain members are included, and appoint permanent members.
25. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 36 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi kwesiqendwana (1) kufakelwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(1A) UMphathiswa makachonge igosa kwiSebe libe nguSihlalo 25 weKomiti Yonxweme Yezwelonke.’’; (b) ngokuthi isiqendwana (2) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2) [(a)] Abantu mabamiselwe ngokwesiqendu [ngokwesolotyana] ngokwesiqendwana (1) nese-(1A) mabathi ngokwesikhundla abakuso okanye ngokobuchule abanabo, bakwazi ukunceda iKomti Yonxweme Yezwelonke ekufezeni imisebenzi yayo. [(b) xa enyula abantu ngokwesolotyana lo-(1), uMphathiswa kufuneka aqiniseke ukuba iKomiti yoNxweme yeSizwe iquka— (i) abantu abaziingcali kwiinkalo zolawulo lwamanxweme nakwiinkqubo ezilawula izinto eziphilayo nale ndawo ziphila kuyo engamanxweme; (ii) ummeli ophuma kwiKomiti yePhondo yamaNxweme; (iii) ilungu elinye okanye amalungu angaphezulu amele oomasi- pala kwindawo yamanxweme; (iv) abameli bamasebe karhulumente wesizwe abadlala indima ebalulekileyo, abamkela okanye abamisa kakuhle imisetye- nzana enokuba nesiphumo esibi kwezokusingqongileyo ema- nxwemeni, kuqukwa nabameli bamasebe ajongene nezolimo, izimbiwa namandla, ezothutho, imisebenzi yoluntu, urhu- lumente wamaphondo nowasekhaya, imicimi yezemihlaba, imicimbi yezamanzi namahlathi, norhwebo noshishino; kunye (v) nelungu elinye okanye amalungu angaphezulu amele abase- magunyeni kulawulo lweendawo zamanxweme ezikhuse- lweyo.];’’; (c) ngokuthi emva kwesiqendwna (2) kufakelwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2A) UMphathiswa makamisele amalungu asisigxina kwiKomiti Yonxweme Yezwelonke emakubekho kuyo— (a) ummeli weKomiti Yonxweme Yephondo nganye; (b) abameli bamasebe karhulumente omkhulu afeza lukhulu ekwenzeni okanye ekulawuleni imisebenzi enokuba nesiphumo esibi kwi- ndawo engqonge unxweme; kunye 30 35 40 45 50 55 28 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 28 (c) one or more members representing the management authorities of coastal protected areas. (2B) The Committee may, when required invite other persons to participate in the National Coastal Committee which may include— (a) a representative of a national government department which is not a 5 permanent member; (b) a representative of a municipality that is affected by issues under consideration by the National Coastal Committee; (c) persons with expertise in fields relevant to coastal management and coastal ecosystems; and 10 (d) any other person who may assist the National Coastal Committee in fulfilling its functions.’’; and (d) by the deletion of subsections (4). Amendment of section 37 of Act 24 of 2008 - 26 Verify source ↗
Section 37 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: A National Coastal Committee member vacates office if impaired, no longer holds a required office, or resigns.
26. Section 37 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for 15 subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) A member of the National Coastal Committee vacates office if he or she [- (a) becomes impaired to the extent that he or she is unable to carry out his or her duties as a member of the National Coastal Committee; (b) ceases to hold any office necessary for his or her appointment to the 20 National Coastal Committee; or (c)] tenders his or her resignation [and a Minister accepts it].’’. Amendment of section 38 of Act 24 of 2008 - 27 Verify source ↗
Section 38 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: The Premier may assign some or all of the functions in subsection (2) to another organ of state in the province, but not the lead agency.
27. Section 38 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: 25 ‘‘(3) The Premier may assign [some] any of the functions referred to in subsection [(1)] (2) to any organ of state other than the lead agency in the province.’’. Amendment of section 51 of Act 24 of 2008 - 28 Verify source ↗
Section 51 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for the
AI-assisted research summary: The amended paragraph says that any programme or plan under the listed environmental and development laws must—.
28. Section 51 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for the 30 introductory paragraph of the following paragraph: ‘‘[An environmental implementation or environmental management] Any programme or plan in terms [of Chapter 3] of the National Environmental Management Act, any specific environmental management Act, an integrated development plan in terms of the Municipal Systems Act and a provincial or municipal land development plan must—’’. Amendment of section 56 of Act 24 of 2008 - 29 Verify source ↗
Section 56 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: A coastal planning scheme needs ministerial consent in specified marine, navigation, and harbour-related situations.
29. Section 56 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: (a) (b) ‘‘(5) A coastal planning scheme may only be established with the consent of— the Minister, if the scheme applies to an area that extends into the sea further than 500 metres from the high-water mark or affects the protection or use of marine living resources; or the relevant Minister [of Transport] responsible for navigation of vessels on the sea or vessels entering or leaving a port or harbour, if the scheme [— (i)] affects [the navigation of vessels on the sea;] or [(ii)] restricts such vessels [entering or leaving a harbour].’’. 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 29 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 29 (c) ilungu elinye okanye angaphezu koko amela amagunya aphetheyo emimandla yonxweme ekhuselweyo. (2B) IKomiti inokuthi xa kufuneka yenze njalo imeme abanye abantu ukuba babe nenxaxheba kwiKomiti Yonxweme Yezwelonke, ekunokuthi kubekho kuyo— (a) ummeli wesebe elisisigxina; likarhulumente omkhulu obngelilo ilungu (b) ummeli kamasipala ochatshzelwayo yimibandela eqwalaselwayo 5 (c) yiKomiti Yonxweme Yezwelonke; abantu abanobuchule kwimiba enento yokwenza nokuphathwa konxweme nemeko yalo; kunye 10 (d) nawuphi na omnye umntu onokuyincedisa iKomiti Yonxweme Yezwelonke ekufezeni imisebenzi yayo.’’; kunye (d) kucinywe isiqendwana (4). Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 37 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 26 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 37 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: This provision replaces section 37(1) so that a National Coastal Committee member stops being a member if they are incapacitated, stop serving in the office that qualified them for election, or resign with the Minister’s approval.
26. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 37 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi isiqendwana (1) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(1) Ilungu leKomiti Yonxweme Yezwelonke liyeka ukuba lilungu xa [- (a) (b) likhubazekile kangangokuba lingabi nako ukwenza imisebenzi yalo njengelungu leKomiti yoNxweme yeSizwe; lithe layeka ukusebenzela i-ofisi emenza akwazi ukonyulwa abe lilungu leKomiti yoNxweme yeSizwe; okanye (c)] ungenisa incwadi yokuyeka [abe noMphathiswa ukuvumile oko].’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 38 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 15 20 - 27 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 38 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: The Premier may assign any functions referred to in subsection (2) to a provincial government department that is not an executive council.
27. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 38 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi 25 endaweni yesiqendwana (3) kufakelwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(3) INkulumbuso inokuthi [eminye] nayiphi na imisebenzi ekuthethwe ngayo kwisiqendwana [(1)] (2) iyabele naliphi na icandelo likarhulumente elingelilo iqumrhu elikhokelayo kwiphondo. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 51 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 28 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 51 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 51 by replacing its introductory wording with new text, and also refers to an amendment to section 56 of Act 24 of 2008.
28. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 51 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi isiqendu esiyintshayelelo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘[Ulungelelaniso nokulungelelaniswa koyilo nenkqubo yolawulo lonxweme] Nasiphi na isicwangciso okanye isicwangciso [seSahluko 3] esingokoMthetho Wokulawulwa Kokusingqongileyo, nawuphi na uMthetho wokulawulwa kwendalo icebo lokuphucula elingokweMunicipal Systems Act necebo esingqongileyo, lokuphucula lephondo okanye likamasipala malithi—’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 56 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 29 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 56 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: A coastal management plan may be made only with the required ministerial permission.
29. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 56 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi isiqendwana (5) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(5) Isicwangciso sobume bonxweme sinokwenziwa kuphela ngemvume— (a) yoMphathiswa, ukuba isicwangciso eso sisebenza kummandla ogqithela elwandle ugqithe ngomgama ongaphezu kwama-500 eemitha ukusuka kwindawo yamaza aphakamileyo okanye ukuba uchaphazela ukukhuselwa okanye ukusetyenziswa kwezidalwa eziphila elwandle; okanye (b) yoMphathiswa [wezoThutho] ochaphazelekayo ophathiswe ukuhamba kweenqanawa elwandle okanye iinqanawa ezingena okanye eziphuma ezibukweni, ukuba isicwangciso [— (i)] [(ii)] sichaphazela [ukuqhutywa kweenqwanawa elwandle;] okanye siyazithintela ezo nqanawa [ezingena nezishiya izibuko].’’. 30 35 40 45 50 30 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 30 Amendment of section 59 of Act 24 of 2008 - 30 Verify source ↗
Section 59 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister or MEC may issue coastal protection or coastal access notices when they believe an activity is harming, or may harm, the coastal environment or public coastal access rights, but must follow the required steps first.
30. Section 59 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘If the Minister or MEC has reason to believe that a person has, either prior to or after the commencement of this Act, carried out, is carrying out, or intends to carry out, an activity that has, is having, or is likely to have, an adverse effect on the coastal environment then, subject to subsection (2), he or she may issue a written coastal protection notice to the person responsible for that activity—’’; 5 10 (b) by the substitution in subsection (2) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘Before exercising a power to issue a coastal protection notice under subsection (1), the Minister or MEC must—’’; (c) by the deletion of subsection (3); (d) by the substitution for the second ‘‘(ii)’’ in paragraph (a) of subsection (4), of 15 ‘‘(iii)’’; (e) by the substitution for the introductory paragraph of subsection (5) for the following paragraph: ‘‘If the Minister or MEC has reason to believe that a person has, either prior to or after the commencement of this Act, carried out, is carrying out, or intends to carry out, an activity that is having, or is likely to have, an adverse effect on the rights of natural persons to gain access to, use and enjoy coastal public property, the Minister or MEC may issue a written coastal access notice to that person—’’; and 20 25 (f) by the substitution for subsection (6) of the following subsection: ‘‘(6) When issuing a notice contemplated in subsection (5), subsec- tions (2) [, (3)] and (4) apply with the necessary changes.’’. Amendment of section 60 of Act 24 of 2008 - 31 Verify source ↗
Section 60 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of subsection
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act by deleting subsection 30(3) of section 60, and it also refers to an amendment of section 62 of Act 24 of 2008.
31. Section 60 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of subsection 30 (3). Amendment of section 62 of Act 24 of 2008 - 32 Verify source ↗
Section 62 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of subsection
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 62 of the principal Act by deleting subsection (2).
32. Section 62 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of subsection (2). Amendment of section 63 of Act 24 of 2008 - 33 Verify source ↗
Section 63 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 63 of the principal Act, including changes to the listed coastal management text and a new test for development or activity in coastal public property.
33. Section 63 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) the estuarine management plans, coastal management programmes, lines and coastal management objectives coastal management applicable in the area;’’; (b) by the deletion of subsection (1)(f); (c) by the deletion of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of subsection (1)(g); (d) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (h) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(h) [the objects of this Act, where applicable.] whether the development or activity— (i) is situated within coastal public property and is inconsistent with the objective of conserving and enhancing coastal public property for the benefit of current and future generations; 35 40 45 50 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 31 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 Kwenziwa utshintsho kwsiqendu 59 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 31 - 30 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 59 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 59 to let the Minister or provincial minister issue written coastal protection or coastal access notices in specified circumstances, and it deletes subsection (3).
30. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 59 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi endaweni yamagama awandulela isiqendu (a) kwisiqendwana (1) kufakelwe amagama alandelayo: ‘‘Ukuba uMphathiswa okanye umphathiswa wephondo unesizathu sokukholelwa ukuba umntu uthe, ngaphambi kokuqalisa kokusebenza kwalo Mthetho okanye emva kwako, wenza, okanye unenjongo yokwenza umsebenzi oye waneziphumo, okanye onesiphumo, okanye ekunokwenzeka ube nesiphumo esibi kwindalo esingqongileyo eselunxwemeni, ngoko ke, ngokulawulwa sisiqendwana (2), unokuthi amkhuphele isaziso esibhaliweyo sokukhuselwa konxweme umntu owenza loo nto—’’; (b) ngokuthi kwisiqendwana (2) amazwi awandulela isiqendu (a) athatyathelw’ indawo ngamazwi alandelayo: ‘‘Ngaphambi kokuba asebenzise igunya lokukhupha isihlokomiso sokukhuselwa konxweme ngokwesiqendwana (1), uMphathiswa okanye umphathiswa wephondo maka—’’; (c) ngokuthi kucinywe isiqendwana (3); (d) ngokuthi ku-‘‘(ii)’’ okwisiqendu (a) sesiqendwana (4), kufakelwe u-‘‘(iii)’’; (e) ngokuthi isiqendu esiyintshayelelo kwisiqendwana (5) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘Ukuba uMphathiswa okanye umphathiswa wephondo unesizathu sokukholelwa ukuba umntu uthe, ngaphambi kokuqalisa kokusebenza kwalo Mthetho okanye emva kwako, wenza, okanye unenjongo yokwenza umsebenzi onesiphumo, okanye ekunokwenzeka ube nesiphumo esibi kumalungelo abantu okufika kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni nokuwusebenzisa, uMphathiswa okanye umphathiswa wephondo unokukhuphela loo mntu isaziso esibhaliweyo esimayela nokufika elunxwemeni—’’; kunye (f) isiqendwana (6) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(6) Xa kukhutshwa isaziso esixelwe kwisiqendwana (5), isiqe- ndwana (2) [, (3)] nese-(4) ziyasebenza, kubekho nje utshintsho olunokuthi lufuneke.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 60 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 31 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 60 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 60 by deleting subsection 3, and also amends section 62 of Act 24 of 2008.
31. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 60 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi 35 kucinywe isiqendwana (3). Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 62 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 32 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 62 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 62 of the Act by deleting subsection (2), and it also amends section 63.
32. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 62 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi kucinywe isiqendwana (2). Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 63 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 33 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 63 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 63 of the original Act and repeals section 64.
33. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 63 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi isiqendu (d) kwisiqendwana (1) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(d) izicwangciso zokulawulwa kwechweba, wulwa konxweme, zokulawulwa konxweme ezisebenza kulo mmandla;’’; izicwangciso zokula- imida yokulawulwa konxweme neenjongo (b) ngokuthi kucinywe isiqendwana (1)(f); (c) ngokuthi kucinywe igama elithi ‘‘kunye’’ ekupheleni kwesiqendwana (1)(g); (d) ngokuthi isiqendu (h) kwisiqendwana (1) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(h) [neenjongo zalo Mthetho, apho kufaneleke khona.] enoba uphuculo okanye umsebenzi— (i) wenzeka ngaphakathi kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselu- nxwemeni kwaye uvisisana nenjongo yokulondoloza umhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni nokuwuphucula 40 45 50 55 32 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 32 (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) is situated within the coastal protection zone and is inconsistent with the purpose for which a coastal protection zone is established as set out in section 17; is situated within coastal access land and is inconsistent with the purpose for which coastal access land is designated as set out in section 18; is likely to cause irreversible or long-lasting adverse effects to any aspect of the coastal environment that cannot satisfactorily be mitigated; is likely to be significantly damaged or prejudiced by dynamic coastal processes; (vi) would substantially prejudice the achievement of any coastal management objective; or (vii) would be contrary to the interests of the whole commu- nity;’’; (e) by the addition to subsection (1) of the following paragraphs: ‘‘(i) whether the very nature of the proposed activity or development requires it to be located within coastal public property, the coastal protection zone or coastal access land; (j) whether the proposed activity or development will provide impor- tant services to the public when using coastal public property, the coastal protection zone, coastal access land or a coastal protected area; and the objects of this Act, where applicable.’’; and (k) (f) by the deletion of subsections (2), (3) and (4). Repeal of section 64 of Act 24 of 2008 - 34 Verify source ↗
Section 64 of the principal Act is hereby repealed.
AI-assisted research summary: Section 64 of the principal Act is repealed.
34. Section 64 of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Amendment of heading to Part 4 of Act 24 of 2008 - 35 Verify source ↗
The following heading is hereby substituted for the heading to Part 4 of
AI-assisted research summary: This section replaces the heading for Part 4 of Chapter 7 with “Use of coastal public property.”
35. The following heading is hereby substituted for the heading to Part 4 of Chapter 7: ‘‘[Coastal leases and coastal concessions on] Use of coastal public property’’. Amendment of section 65 of Act 24 of 2008
Part
Chapter 7:
- 36 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 65 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, list activities prohibited in coastal public property or requiring a coastal use permit, and may set different user charges for those permits.
36. The following section is hereby substituted for section 65 of the principal Act: 5 10 15 20 25 30 ‘‘Award of [leases and concessions] coastal use permits on coastal public property 35 65. (1) [Subject to sections 67 and 95, no person may occupy any part of, or site on, or construct or erect any building, road, barrier or structure on or in, coastal public property except under and in accordance with a coastal lease awarded by the Minister in terms of this Chapter] The Minister may by notice in the Gazette— (a) list activities that— 40 (i) (ii) are prohibited within coastal public property; or require a coastal use permit from the Minister; and (b) set different user charges for coastal use permits in terms of paragraph (a)(ii), 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 33 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 33 ukuze kuncedakale elizayo; izizukulwana zangoku nezexesha (ii) wenzeka ngaphakathi kummandla okhuselweyo wonxweme kwaye uvisisana nenjongo owawenzelwe yona ummandla okhuselweyo wonxweme njengoko ichazwe kwisiqendu 17; (iii) wenzeka kumhlaba wokungena elunxwemeni kwaye uvisisana nenjongo owawenzelwe yona umhlaba wokungena elunxwemeni njengoko ichazwe kwisiqendu 18; (iv) kunokwenzeka ubangele iziphumo ezibi ezingenakulungiseka kuyo esingqongileyo inxalenye eselunxwemeni, ziphumo ezo ezingenakuthityazwa ngokwane- lisayo; yendalo nayiphi na 5 10 (v) kunokwenzeka ukuba wonakaliswe ziinkqubo eziguqu- guqukayo zonxweme; (vi) kunokwenzeka ukuba zingaphumeleli iinjongo zokulawulwa 15 konxweme; kunye (vii) kuya kuba kokuchaseneyo noko kuluncedo kuluntu (e) ngokuthi kwisiqendwana (1) kongezwe iziqendu ezilandelayo: lonke;’’; ‘‘(i) enoba ubunjani bomsebenzi ocetywayo okanye uphuculo bufunisa ukuba ube kummandla kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni, kumma- ndla wokhuselo oselunxwemeni okanye kumhlaba wokufika elunxwemeni; enoba umsebenzi ocetywayo okanye uphuhliso luza kunika iinkonzo ezibalulekileyo kuluntu xa lusebenzisa umhlaba kawonke- wonke oselunxwemeni, umhlaba wokhuselo oselunxwemeni, umhlaba wokufika elunxwemeni okanye ummandla wokhuselo oselunxwemeni; kunye (j) (k) neenjongo zalo Mthetho, apho kunokwenzeka khona.’’; kunye (f) kucinywe isiqendwana (2) nese-(3) nese-(4). Kutshitshiswa isiqendu 64 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 34 Verify source ↗
Isiqendu 64 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo siyatshitshiswa.
AI-assisted research summary: This section repeals Section 64 of the original Act and changes the title of Part 4 of Act 24 of 2008.
34. Isiqendu 64 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo siyatshitshiswa. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisihloko seNxalenye 4 yoMthetho 24 ka-2008 20 25 30 - 35 Verify source ↗
Isihloko seNxalenye 4 yeSahluko 7 sithatyathelw’ indawo sisihloko esilandelayo:
AI-assisted research summary: This provision replaces the heading for Part 4 of Chapter 7 and makes an amendment to section 65 of Act 24 of 2008.
35. Isihloko seNxalenye 4 yeSahluko 7 sithatyathelw’ indawo sisihloko esilandelayo: ‘‘[Ukuqeshiswa konxweme nonikezelo kummandla wonxweme kawonke- wonke] Ukusetyenziswa komhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni’’. 35 Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 65 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 36 Verify source ↗
Isiqendu 65 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may list prohibited or permit-required coastal activities, set different permit fees, and award coastal use permits. People must not do listed prohibited activities, do permit-required activities without a permit, or break permit conditions.
36. Isiqendu 65 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘Ukunikwa kwee[mpepha-mvume zokuqeshisa]mvume zokusebenzisa unxweme kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni 40 65. (1) [Phantsi kwesolotya la-67 nela-96, akukho mntu unokuhlala nakweyiphi na inxalenye, okanye isiza, okanye akhe okanye agxumeke nasiphi na isakhiwo, indlela, isithontelo okanye isakhiwo ngaphezu okanye ngaphakathi kummandla wonxweme kawonkewonke ngapha- ndle kwempepha-mvume yoqeshiso ekhutshwe nguMphathiswa nokwemimiselo yesi Sahluko] UMphathiswa unokuthi ngokukhuph’ isihlokomiso kuShicilelo-Mithetho— (a) adwelise imisebenzi— (i) (ii) eyalelweyo kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni; kunye efuna imvume yokusetyenziswa konxweme evela kuMpha- thiswa; kunye (b) abe nemirhumo engafaniyo emayirhunywe yemvume yokusebenzisa 45 50 ngokwesiqendu (a)(ii), 34 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 34 provided that such activities do not require environmental authorisation in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act. (2) [Subject to section 95, no] No person may— [claim an exclusive right to use or exploit any specific coastal resource in any part of, or that is derived from, coastal public properly unless he or she— (a) (b) is empowered by national legislation to do so; or is authorised to do so in terms of— (i) a coastal concession awarded by the Minister in terms of this Chapter; or (ii) an authorisation issued under the Marine Living Re- sources Act] (a) undertake an activity prohibited in terms of subsection (1)(a)(i); (b) undertake an activity referred to in subsection (1)(a)(ii) without a (c) coastal use permit; or contravene any conditions determined in a coastal use permit referred to in section 66. (3) A coastal [lease or coastal concession] use permit in terms of subsection (1)(a)(ii) may, subject to section 66, be awarded by the Minister either— (a) on application by a person; or (b) if the Minister so determines in any specific case, through a prescribed [bid] process. (4) An application for a coastal [lease or coastal concession] use permit must be lodged in the prescribed manner. (5) A coastal [lease or coastal concession] use permit awarded in terms of this Chapter does not relieve the [lessee or concessionaire] holder thereof from the obligation to— (a) obtain any other coastal authorisation that may be required in terms of this Act or any other authorisation in terms of other legislation; or (b) comply with any other legislation.’’. Amendment of section 66 of Act 24 of 2008 - 37 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 66 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: A coastal use permit must be for a fixed period of no more than 20 years and the holder must pay a user charge set by the Minister.
37. The following section is hereby substituted for section 66 of the principal Act: ‘‘Terms of coastal [leases and coastal concessions] use permits 66. [(1)] A coastal [lease or coastal concession] use permit— (a) must be awarded for a fixed period of time of not more than 20 years whereafter a new application must be made in terms of section 65(3) and (4); is subject to any [prescribed] conditions [or as may be] determined by the Minister [in any specific case]; and (b) (c) must provide for the payment by the [lessee or concessionaire] holder thereof of a [reasonable rent] user charge determined by the Minister in terms of section 65(1)(b). [(2) A coastal lease or coastal concession on land that is partially or completely submerged by coastal waters may authorise the lessee to use the water either exclusively or for specified purposes.]’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 35 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 35 kodwa ke loo misebenzi ayifunisi ukugunyazwa kwendalo esingqongileyo ngokweSahluko 5 soMthetho Wolawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe. (2) [Phantsi kwesolotya la-95,] Akukho mntu uvumelekileyo— [unokubanga ilungelo elikhethekileyo lokusebenzisa okanye loku- xhamla nawuphi umthombo wobutyebi ongqale elunxwemeni nakwe- yiphi na inxalenye okanye oko kuvela kummandla wonxweme kawonkewonke ngaphandle kokuba— (a) unikwe igunya ngumthetho wesizwe ukuba enze njalo; okanye (b) ugunyanziswe ukuba enze njalo ngokwemithetho— 5 (i) yonikezelo lonxweme olunikezelwa nguMphathiswa ngo- 10 kwemimiselo yesi Sahluko; okanye (ii) yogunyanziso olunikezelwa phantsi komthetho weMarine Living Resources Act] (a) ukwenza nawuphi na umsebenzi owalelweyo ngokwesiqendwana (1)(a)(i); (b) ukwenza nawuphi na umsebenzi ekuthethwe ngawo kwisiqendwana (1)(a)(ii) ngaphandle kwephephamvume lokusetyenziswa konxweme; okanye (c) ukwaphula nayiphi na imiqathango exelwe kwiphephamvume lokuse- tyenziswa konxweme ekuthethwe ngalo kwisiqendu 66. (3) [Ukuqeshisa kwaselunxwemeni okanye] iphephamvume lokuse- tyenziswa konxweme ngokwesiqendwana (1)(a)(ii)— (a) kusakwenziwa isicelo ngumntu; okanye (b) ukuba uMphathiswa ugqibe ngolo hlobo kuyo nayiphi na imeko, ngokwenkqubo [yokunika ixabiso] emiselweyo. (4) Isicelo [sokuqeshisa kwasemanxwemeni okanye ukunikezela kwaselunxwemeni] sephephamvume lokusetyenziswa konxweme masi- fakwe ngendlela emiselweyo. (5) [Uqeshiso lwaselunxwemeni] Iphephamvume lokusetyenziswa konxweme elinikwe umntu ngokwesi Sahluko alimkhululi [umqeshiswa okanye umnikezelwa kwimfanelo] lowo unalo kwimbopheleleko— (a) yokufumana esinye isigunyaziso saselunxwemeni esinokufuneka ngokwalo Mthetho okanye esinye isigunyaziso ngokomnye umthetho wepalamente; okanye (b) yokwenza okufunwa ngomnye umthetho wepalamente.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 66 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 37 Verify source ↗
Isiqendu 66 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu
AI-assisted research summary: This section sets conditions for a coastal use permit: it must be for a fixed term of no more than 20 years, after which a new application is required.
37. Isiqendu 66 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: 15 20 25 30 35 ‘‘Imiqathango [yeziqeshiso zaselunxwemeni nonikezelo lwaselunxwe- meni] yamaphephamvume okusetyenziswa 40 66. [(1)] [Uqeshiso lwaselunxwemeni okanye unikezelo lwaselunxwe- meni] iphephamvume lokusetyenziswa konxweme— (a) malinikwe umntu libe lelexesha eliqingqiweyo elingekho ngaphezu kwama-20 eminyaka ekuya kuthi emva koko kufuneke kwenziwe isicelo esitsha ngokwesiqendu 65(3) nese-(4); singalawulwa nguMphathiswa [ngokwemeko nganye engqalileyo]; kunye [emiselweyo] yimiqathango [okanye] egqitywe (b) (c) malifune ukuba kuhlawulwe [ngumqeshiswa okanye ngumnike- zelwa intlawulo] ngumnini walo [yengqesho eyamkelekileyo] umrhumo ogqitywe nguMphathiswa ngokwesiqendu 65(1)(b). [(2) Ukuqeshisa kwaselunxwemeni okanye unikezelo lwaselunxwe- meni emhlabeni ongene ngokungaphelelanga okanye ngokupheleleyo emanzini onxweme kunokugunyanzisa umqeshiwa ukusebenzisa amanzi angaphezu kwalo mhlaba mhlawumbi ngendlela ekhethekileyo okanye ngokweenjongo ezingqalileyo.]’’. 45 50 55 36 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 36 Insertion of section 66A in Act 24 of 2008 - 38 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after section 66 of the
AI-assisted research summary: Leases in admiralty reserves must be managed by the relevant organ of state, and the Minister may prescribe how they are managed.
38. The principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after section 66 of the following section: ‘‘Leases in admiralty reserves 66A. (1) Notwithstanding section 7(1)(e), a lease in an admiralty reserve, prior to the commencement of this section, must be managed by the organ of state empowered to do so in terms of the relevant local, provincial or national legislation. (2) A lease referred to in subsection (1), must be managed as prescribed by the Minister and until so prescribed, such leases must be managed in a manner that is consistent with the purpose of coastal public property as set out in section 7A.’’. 5 10 Amendment of section 68 of Act 24 of 2008 - 39 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 68 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: An issuing authority may amend, revoke, suspend, or cancel a coastal authorisation, and in some cases must first invite written representations from the holder within 30 days.
39. The following section is hereby substituted for section 68 of the principal Act: ‘‘Amendment, revocation, suspension or cancellation of authorisations 15 68. (1) An issuing authority may amend, revoke, suspend or cancel [an] a coastal authorisation issued in terms of this Act, if— (a) the holder of the coastal authorisation contravenes or fails to comply with a condition subject to which the coastal authorisation was issued; is in conflict with a coastal management programme or will it significantly prejudice the attainment of a coastal management objective; changes in circumstances require such amendment, suspension or cancellation; or it is necessary to meet the Republic’s international obligations. revocation, (b) (c) (d) (2) An issuing authority must by written notice delivered to the holder of the coastal authorisation, or sent by registered post to the holder’s last known address, request the holder to make written representations within a period of 30 days from the date of the notice as to why the coastal authorisation should not be amended, revoked, suspended or cancelled, as the case may be. (3) After the expiry of the period referred to in subsection (2) the issuing authority must consider the matter in the light of all relevant circumstances, including any representations made by the holder, and may— (a) (b) revoke the coastal authorisation; suspend the coastal authorisation for a period determined by the issuing authority; cancel the coastal authorisation from a date determined by the issuing authority; (c) (d) alter the terms or conditions of the coastal authorisation; or (e) decide not revoke, suspend or cancel to amend, the coastal authorisation. (4) Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (3), the issuing authority may, whenever it is in the interests of the promotion, protection or utilisation on a sustainable basis of the coastal zone, at any time by written notice to the holder of [an] a coastal authorisation amend, revoke, suspend or cancel the coastal authorisation. 20 25 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 37 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 Kufakelwa isiqendu 66A kuMthetho 24 ka-2008 37 - 38 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kuMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu
AI-assisted research summary: A certain kind of activity in a specified area must be regulated by an authorised government department before this section starts operating, and the Minister may prescribe how it must be regulated.
38. Kwenziwa utshintsho kuMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu 66 kufakelwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘Iingqesho kwimimandla ethile 66A. (1) Kungakhathaliseki ukuba sithini na isiqendu 7(1)(e), ingqesho kummandla othile, ngaphambi kokuqalisa kwesi siqendu ukuse- benza, mayilawulwe licandelo likarhulumente egunyazwe ukuba yenze oko ngokomthetho kamasipala, okanye owephondo okanye wezwelonke. (2) Ingqesho ekuthethwe ngayo kwisiqendu (1) mayilawulwe ngendlela emiselwe nguMphathiswa, kwaye de kube kuyenzeka oko, ezo ngqesho mazilawulwe ngendlela evisisana nenjongo yomhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni njengoko ichazwe kwisiqendu 7A.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 68 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 39 Verify source ↗
Isiqendu 68 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu
AI-assisted research summary: The issuing authority may change, withdraw, suspend, or revoke a coastal authorisation in specified cases, and the holder may be asked to respond in writing within 30 days.
39. Isiqendu 68 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘Ukuhlonyelwa, ukurhoxiswa, ukuxhonywa okanye ukucinywa kwesi- gunyazisi 68. (1) Igunya elikhupha isigunyaziso saselunxwemeni esikhutshwe ngokwalo Mthetho linokwenza utshintsho kuso, okanye lisitshitshise okanye lisixhome, ukuba— (a) umnini-sigunyaziso saselunxwemeni waphula umqathango esasikhu- (b) tshwe phantsi kwawo isigunyaziso eso; isigunyaziso siyangqubana nesicwangciso sokulawulwa konxweme okanye siza kukuqhwalelisa kanobom ukuphumelela kwiinjongo zokulawulwa konxweme; (c) ukuguquka kweemeko kufunisa ukuba kwenziwe utshintsho kwisigunyaziso okanye sitshitshiswe okanye sixhonywe; (d) kuyimfuneko ukuze kuhlangatyezwane neembopheleleko enazo iRiphablikhi kumazwe ngamazwe. (2) Igunya elikhupha isigunyaziso malithi ngesaziso esibhaliweyo esithi sisiwe kumntu onesigunyaziso sonxweme, okanye esithi sithunyelwe ngeposi erejistiweyo kwidilesi yokugqibela eyaziwayo yomntu onesi- gunyaziso, licele umntu onesigunyaziso ukuba atsho afuna ukukutsho ngencwadi zingaphelanga iintsuku ezingama-30 ukususela kumhla wesa- ziso, ncwadi isigunyaziso saselu- nxwemeni singenakwenziwa utshintsho, okanye sitshitshiswe okanye sixhonywe. leyo emcela ukuba axele kungani (3) Lakuba liphelixe ixesha ekuthethwe ngalo kwisiqendwana (2) igunya elikhupha isigunyaziso maliwuqwalasele umcimbi ngokweemeko zonke ezifanele ukuqwalaselwa, kuquka nokutshiwo ngumntu onesigunyaziso, kunye— (a) (b) enokusixhoma isigunyaziso saselunxwemeni ubude bexesha obugqi- igunya linokusitshitshisa isigunyaziso saselunxwemeni; (c) (d) (e) kwelokuba tywe ligunya elikhupha isigunyaziso; linokusirhoxisa isigunyaziso saselunxwemeni ukususela kumhla ogqi- tywe ligunya elisikhuphileyo; linokuyiguqula imiqathango yesigunyaziso saselunxwemeni; okanye lisengagqiba lingasitshitshisi, lingenzi lingasixhomi okanye lingasirhoxisi isigunyaziso saselunxwemeni. (4) Kungakhathaliseki ukuba sithini isiqendwana (2) nese-(3), igunya elikhupha isigunyaziso linokuthi, nanini na xa kuza kuba luncedo ekukhuthazeni, ekukhuseleni okanye ekusetyenzisweni kwesiseko somma- ndla wokhuselo, nangaliphi na ixesha linokuthi ngesaziso esibhaliweyo esiya kumntu onesigunyaziso saselunxwemeni, lenze utshintsho, okanye lisitshitshise okanye lisixhome okanye lisirhoxise isigunyaziso saselu- nxwemeni. lutshintsho, 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 38 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 38 (5) If the issuing authority intends to exercise the powers under subsection (4), subsection (2) shall apply with the necessary changes. (6) If the Minister or an issuing authority has reason to believe that it is urgently necessary to exercise powers under [subsections] subsection (1), (3) or (4) in order to protect the coastal environment or human health and well-being, the Minister or issuing authority may, by notice to the holder of [an] a coastal authorisation, temporarily suspend the coastal authorisation and then follow the procedure referred to in subsection (3). (7) A competent authority, when exercising the power to amend, withdraw or suspend an environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, must consider the factors referred to in subsections (1), (4), (5) and (6) with the necessary changes.’’. 5 10 Amendment of section 69 of Act 24 of 2008 - 40 Verify source ↗
Section 69 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes the rules for discharging effluent into coastal waters and for permits and authorisations.
40. Section 69 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the term ‘‘general authorisation’’, wherever it occurs, of 15 the term ‘‘general discharge authorisation’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (1) for the following subsection: ‘‘(1) No person may discharge effluent that originates from a source on land into coastal waters except in terms of a general discharge authorisation contemplated in subsection (2) or a coastal waters issued under this section by the Minister after discharge permit consultation with the Minister responsible for water affairs in instances of discharge of effluent into an estuary.’’; (c) by the substitution for subsection (3) for the following subsection: ‘‘(3) Any person who wishes to discharge effluent into coastal waters in circumstances that are not authorised under a general discharge authorisation referred to in subsection (2) must apply to the Department for a coastal waters discharge permit.’’; (d) by the substitution in subsection (4) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘Any person who at the commencement of this Act is discharging effluent into coastal waters and who is not authorised to do so in terms of a general discharge authorisation under subsection (2) must apply to the Department for a coastal waters discharge permit—’’; 20 25 30 (e) by the substitution in subsection (7) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of 35 the following words: ‘‘The Minister, and in instances of discharge of effluent into an estuary, with the concurrence of the Minister responsible for water affairs, must, when deciding whether or not to issue a general discharge authorisation contemplated in subsection (2) or to grant an application for a coastal waters discharge permit, take into account all relevant factors, includ- ing—’’; and 40 (f) by the deletion of subsection (11). Amendment of section 70 of Act 24 of 2008 - 41 Verify source ↗
Section 70 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 70 and lets the Minister or issuing authority temporarily suspend a coastal authorization in an urgent case, with notice to the holder.
41. Section 70 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection 45 (1) for paragraphs (a), (b) and (e) of the following paragraphs, respectively: GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 39 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 39 (5) Ukuba igunya elikhupha isigunyaziso linenjongo yokusebenzisa amagunya angokwesiqendwana (4), isiqendwana (2) masisebenze kubekho nje utshintsho oluyimfuneko. (6) Ukuba uMphathiswa okanye igunya elikhupha isigunyaziso unesi- zathu sokukholelwa ukuba kuyimfuneko ngokungxamisekileyo ukuse- benzisa amagunya [phantsi kwamasolotyana] angokwesiqendwana (1), (3) okanye (4) ukuze kukhuselwe indalo esingqongileyo yonxweme okanye impilo yabantu, uMphathiswa okanye igunya elikhupha isigunyaziso unokuthi, ngesaziso esiya kumntu onesigunyaziso saselunxwemeni, asixhome okwethutyana isigunyaziso saselunxwemeni aze alandele inkqubo ekuthethwe ngayo kwisiqendwana (3). (7) Igunya elinegunya lokukwenza oko, xa lisebenzisa igunya lokwenza utshintsho, okanye lokurhoxisa okanye lokuxhoma isigunyaziso sendalo esingqongileyo ngokoMthetho Wokulawulwa Kokusingqongileyo, masi- qwalaselwe izinto ekuthethwe ngazo kwisiqendwana (1), (4), (5) nese-(6) kubekho nje utshintsho oluyimfuneko.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 69 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 40 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 69 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: The section replaces earlier text to require authorization or a permit before dirty water may be discharged from land into coastal waters, and it gives the Minister a decision-making role in port-related cases.
40. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 69 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi igama elithi ‘‘isigunyaziso jikelele’’, naphi na apho livela khona, lithatyathelw’ indawo ligama elithi ‘‘isigunyaziso esisebenza kubantu bonke sokuwavulela’’; (b) ngokuthi isiqendwana (1) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(1) Akukho mntu uvumelekileyo ukuba avulele amanzi angcolileyo esuka emhlabeni aye kungena kumanzi onxweme ngaphandle kokuba ukwenza oko ngokwesigunyaziso esisebenza kubantu bonke sokuwavu- lela ekuthethwe ngaso kwisiqendwana (2) okanye akwenze oko ngephepha-mvume elikhutshwe ngokwesi siqendu nguMphathiswa emva kokubonisana noMphathiswa ophathiswe imicimbi yamanzi kwii- meko zokuvumelelwa kwamanzi angcolileyo angene emachwebeni.’’; (c) ngokuthi isiqendwana (3) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(3) nawuphi na umntu onqwenela ukuvulela amanzi angcolileyo kumanzi onxweme kwiimeko ezingagunyazwanga ngokwesigunyaziso esisebenza kubantu bonke sokuwavulela ekuthethwe ngaso kwisiqe- ndwana (2), makenz’ isicelo kwiSebe sephepha-mvume lokuvulela amanzi angcolileyo angene kumanzi onxweme; (d) ngokuthi amazwi awadulela isiqendu (a) kwisiqendwana (4) athatyathelw’ indawo ngamazwi alandelayo: ‘‘Nawuphi na umntu othi ekuqaleni kwalo Mthetho ukusebenza avulele amanzi angcolileyo angene kumanzi onxweme, abe engagunyazwanga ukuba enze njalo ngokwesigunyaziso esisebenza kubantu bonke sokuwavulela ngokwesiqendwana isicelo kwiSebe sephepha-mvume sokuwavulela angene kumanzi onxweme—’’; (e) ngokuthi amazwi awandulela isiqendu (a) kwisiqendwana (7) thatyathelw’ (2), makenz’ indawo ngamazwi alandelayo: ‘‘UMphathiswa, kwiimeko zokuvulelwa kwamanzi angcolileyo angene echwebeni, ebonisana noMphathiswa ophathiswe imicimbi yamanzi, makathi, xa esenza isigqibo sokuba asikhuphe kusini na isigunyaziso esisebenza kubantu bonke sokuwavulela esixelwe kwisiqendwana (2) okanye xa esenza isigqibo sokuba asamkele kusini na isicelo sephepha- mvume lokuvulela amanzi angcolileyo angene elunxwemeni, atha- bathel’ ingqalelo zonke izibakala ezifanelekileyo, kuquka—’’; kunye (f) kucinywe isiqendwana (11). Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 70 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 41 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 70 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment adds and restates rules about incinerating waste at sea, importing waste for dumping or incineration at sea, and dumping waste at sea, with a dumping permit under section 71 required for the excepted dumping activities.
41. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 70 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi indawo ziziqendu (b) no-(e) kwisiqendwana (1) zithatyathelw’ isiqendu (a), ezilandelayo: 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 40 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 40 ‘‘(a) incinerate at sea, including aboard a South African vessel, aircraft, platform or other structure, any waste or other material[— (i) within the coastal waters or the exclusive economic zone; or (ii) aboard a South African vessel]; import into the Republic any waste or other material to be dumped or incinerated at sea, including aboard a South African vessel, aircraft, platform or other structure [within the coastal waters or the exclusive economic zone]; except on the authority of a dumping permit granted under section 71— (i) dump at sea any waste or other material [within the coastal waters or (b) (e) the exclusive economic zone]; or (ii) dump from a South African vessel, aircraft, platform or other [man- made] structure at sea, any waste or other material [on the high seas]; or’’. Amendment of section 71 of Act 24 of 2008 - 42 Verify source ↗
Section 71 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may issue a dumping permit for up to five years.
42. Section 71 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by deletion in subsection (3) of the word ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (f), the insertion of the word ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (g) and the addition of the following paragraph: ‘‘(h) waste or other material which may be prescribed.’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) [A] The Minister, may issue a dumping permit [must be issued] for a [specified] period of not more than [two] five years [but may be renewed once for a period of not more than two years] whereafter a new application must be made.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 Amendment of section 74 of Act 24 of 2008 - 43 Verify source ↗
Section 74 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
AI-assisted research summary: A dissatisfied person may lodge a written appeal against a decision to issue, refuse, amend, suspend, or cancel a coastal authorisation.
43. Section 74 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (2) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘A person who is dissatisfied with any decision taken to issue, refuse, amend, suspend or cancel [an] a coastal authorisation, may lodge a written appeal against that decision with—’’. 30 Amendment of section 79 of Act 24 of 2008 - 44 Verify source ↗
Section 79 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: Section 79 is amended to list additional prohibited acts, including false coastal authorisation documents, unauthorized land reclamation, improper fee charging, and certain waste-dumping or waste-import conduct.
44. Section 79 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (h) of the following paragraph: 35 ‘‘(h) passes off, uses, alters or has in possession any altered or false document purporting to be [an] a coastal authorisation; [or]’’; (b) by the substitution for the full stop at the end of paragraph (i) of subsection (1) of a semi-colon, and the addition of the following paragraphs: ‘‘(j) reclaims land from coastal waters without authorisation of the 40 Minister in terms of sections 7B and 7C; (k) utilises reclaimed land in contravention of sections 7B and 7C; (l) charges fees in contravention of section 13(3)(a) and (b); (m) conducts an activity that is prohibited in terms of section 65(1)(a)(i); 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 41 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 41 ‘‘(a) atshise elwandle, kuquka nokhwele inqanawa yaseMzantsi-Afrika, inqwelo- moya, iqonga okanye esinye isakhiwo, nayiphi na inkunkuma okanye enye into[— (i) kufutshane namanzi onxweme okanye kummandla obekelwe ushishino; okanye (ii) enqanaweni yaseMzantsi Afrika]; (b) angenise kwiRiphablikhi ivela kwelinye ilizwe nayiphi na inkunkuma okanye enye into eza kulahlwa okanye itshiswe elwandle, kuquka nokhwele esinye inqanawa yaseMzantsi-Afrika, isakhiwo [kufuphi namanzi onxweme okanye kummandla obekelwe ushishino]; iqonga okanye inqwelo-moya, 5 10 (e) ngaphandle kwaxa enegunya lephephamvume lokulahl’ inkunkuma elinikwe ngokwesiqendu 71— (i) alahlele elwandle nayiphi na inkunkuma okanye into [kufuphi namanzi onxweme okanye kummandla obekelwe ushishino]; okanye 15 (ii) alahle ekwinqanawa yaseMzantsi-Afrika okanye ekwinqwelo-moya, isakhiwo [eyenziwe ngumntu] okanye esiselwandle, nayiphi na inkunkuma okanye enye into [enzonzobileni]; okanye’’. iqonga okanye esinye Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 71 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 42 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 71 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 71 of the earlier Act and lets the Minister issue a disposal permit for up to five years, renewable once for up to two more years.
42. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 71 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi kucinywe kwisiqendwana (3) igama elithi ‘‘okanye’’ ekupheleni kwesiqendu (f), kuze kufakelwe igama ‘‘okanye’’ ekupheleni kwesiqendu (g), kuze kongezwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(h) inkunkuma okanye enye into enokuthi ifuneke.’’; kunye isiqendwana (5) sithatyathelwe indawo sisiqendwana esilandelayo: (b) ‘‘(5) UMphathiswa usengakhupha iphephamvume lokulahl’ inku- [elimisiweyo] yexesha elingekho nkuma [kufuneka ikhutshelwe] ngaphezulu [emibini] kweminyaka emihlanu [kodwa lisenokuvuse- lelwa kube kanye kwixesha elingekho ngaphezulu kweminyaka emibini ] ekuya kuthi emva koko kufuneke ukuba kwenziwe isicelo esitsha.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 74 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 43 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 74 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 74 of the Act and replaces wording so that a person dissatisfied with a decision about issuing, refusing, varying, suspending, or revoking a coastal authorisation may lodge a written appeal.
43. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 74 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi amazwi awandulela isiqendu (a) kwisiqendwana (2) athatyathelw’ indawo ngamazwi alandelayo: ‘‘Umntu onganeliswanga sisigqibo esithatyathiweyo sokukhupha isigunyaziso, okanye sokwala naso, okanye sokwenza utshintsho kuso okanye sokusixhoma okanye sokusirhoxisa, isisigunyaziso saselunxwemeni, angafak’ isibheno esibha- liweyo nxamnye neso sigqibo ku—’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 79 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 20 25 30 35 40 - 44 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 79 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the offence list for section 79 of the principal Act.
44. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 79 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi isiqendu (h) kwisiqendwana (1) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(h) akhohlise, asebenzise, aguqule okanye abe noxwebhu olutshintshi- weyo okanye olububuxoki olunjongo yalo ikukuba sisigunyaziso saselunxwemeni; [okanye]’’; 45 (b) ngokuthi ungxi ekupheleni kwesiqendu (i) kwisiqendwana (1) athatyathelw’ indawo sisiphumzi, kuze kongezwe iziqendu ezilandelayo: ‘‘(j) abuye athabathele kuye umhlaba kumanzi onxweme engenaso 50 (k) isigunyaziso soMphathiswa ngokwesiqendu 7B no-7C; asebenzise umhlaba olungisiweyo ngokungqubanayo nesiqendu 7b no-7C; (l) afune intlawulo ngokuchasene nesiqendu 13(3)(a) no-(b); (m) enze umsebenzi owalelweyo ngokwesiqendu 65(1)(a)(i); 55 42 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 42 (n) (o) fails to comply with a verbal directive issued by the Minister or MEC in terms of section 92(1); or fails to comply with section 96(1).’’; (c) by the deletion in subsection (2) of the word ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (b) and the addition of the following paragraphs: (f) (e) ‘‘(d) constructs, maintains or extends any structure, or takes other measures on coastal public property to prevent or promote erosion or accretion of the seashore in contravention of section 15(2); fails to comply with a coastal protection notice or access notice issued in terms of section 59; conducts an activity without a coastal authorisation required in terms of this Act; fails to comply with the conditions of a coastal authorisation; fails to comply with section 95(1); allows any other person to do, or to omit to do, anything which is an offence in terms of paragraph (a), or (c) to (h); prevents access to coastal public property in contravention of section 13(1A); or contravenes any other provision of this Act which is not referred to in subsections (1) or (2).’’; and (d) by the deletion of subsections (3) and (4). (g) (h) (i) (k) (j) Amendment of section 80 of Act 24 of 2008 - 45 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 80 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: This section replaces section 80 and sets penalties for category one, two, and three offences, including fines, imprisonment, and community service.
45. The following section is hereby substituted for section 80 of the principal Act: ‘‘Penalties 80. (1) A person who is [guilty] convicted of a category one offence referred to in section 79(1) may be sentenced to a fine of up to R5 000 000 or to imprisonment for a period of up to ten years, or to both such fine and imprisonment. (2) A person who is [guilty] convicted of a category two offence referred to in section 79(2) may be sentenced on a first conviction for that offence to a fine of up to [R500 000] R2 000 000 or to imprisonment or community service for a period of up to five years, or to both such fine [,] and imprisonment or community service. [(3) A person who is guilty of a category three offence referred to in section 79(3) may be sentenced on a first conviction for that offence to a fine of up to R50 000 or community service for a period of up to six months or to both such fine and community service.] (4) A person who is [guilty] convicted of a category two [or three] offence may be sentenced on a second or subsequent conviction for that offence as if he or she has committed a category one [or two] offence. (5) A court that sentences any person— (a) (b) to community service for an offence in terms of this Act must impose a form of community service which benefits the coastal environment, unless it is not possible to impose such a sentence in the circum- stances; for any offence in terms of this Act, may suspend, revoke or cancel [an] a coastal authorisation granted to the offender under this Act. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 43 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 43 (n) angakwenzi okufunwa ngumyalelo okhutshwe ngomlomo nguMphathiswa okanye ngumphathiswa wephondo ngokwesiqendu 92(1); okanye (o) angakwenzi okufunwa sisiqendu 96(1).’’; (c) ngokuthi kucinywe kwisiqendwana (2) igama elithi ‘‘okanye’’ ekupheleni kwesiqendu (b), kuze kongezwe iziqendu ezilandelayo: ‘‘(d) uyakha, alondoloze okanye anwebe isakhiwo okanye enze ezinye izenzo kumhlaba karhulumente oselunxwemeni ukuthintela okanye ukukhuthaza ukukhukuliseka okanye ukunwebeka konxweme ngo- kuchasene nesiqendu 15(2); akakwenzi okufunwa sisihlokomiso sokukhuselwa konxweme okanye isihlokomiso sokungena esikhutshwe ngokwesiqendu 59; (e) (f) wenza umsebenzi othile engenaso isigunyaziso saselunxwemeni esifunwa ngokwalo Mthetho; okanye (g) akakwenzi okufunwa yimiqathango yesigunyaziso saselunxwe- meni; (h) akakwenzi okufunwa sisiqendu 95(1); (i) into uvumela omnye umntu ukuba ekukwaphul’ umthetho ngokwesiqendu (a), okanye (c) ukuya ku-(h); uthintela ukungena kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni esaphula isiqendu 13(1A); okanye enze okanye angenzi (j) (k) waphula nakuphi na okutshiwo ngulo Mthetho ekungathethwanga ngako kwisiqendwana (1) okanye (2).’’; kunye (d) kucinywe isiqendwana (3) nese-(4). Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 80 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 45 Verify source ↗
Isiqendu 80 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu
AI-assisted research summary: This provision replaces section 80 and sets penalties for convictions under section 79, including fines, imprisonment, community service, and possible permit suspension.
45. Isiqendu 80 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘Izohlwayo 80. (1) Umntu [onetyala] ofunyaniswe enetyala kuluhlu lokuqala lwamatyala ekuthethwe ngalo kwisiqendu 79(1) angagwetywa ifayini enokude ifikelele kwizi-R5 000 000 okanye ukuvalelwa entolongweni ixesha elinokude lifike kwiminyaka eli-10 okanye agwetywe kokubini loo fayini nokuvalelwa entolongweni. (2) Umntu [onetyala] ofunyaniswe enetyala kuluhlu lwesibini lwamatyala ekuthethwe ngawo kwisiqendu 79(2) angagwetywa, xa kukokokuqala efunyaniswa enetyala elinjalo, ifayini enokude ifikelele [R5 000 000] kwizi-R2 000 000 okanye ukuvalelwa entolongweni okanye ukusebenzela uluntu ixesha elinokude lifike kwiminyaka emihlanu, okanye agwetywe kokubini loo fayini [,] kunye nokuvalelwa entolongweni okanye ukusebenzela uluntu. [(3) Umntu onetyala lolwaphulo-mthetho lodidi lwesithathu ekubhe- kiswa kulo kwisolotya la-79(3) kwisihlandlo sokuqala kolo lwaphulo- mthetho angagwetywa isohlwayo semali esingafikelela kuma-R50 000 okanye isigwebo seenkonzo zoluntu esingafikelela kwiinyanga ezinta- ndathu okanye zombini isohlwayo esinjalo semali nesigwebo see- nkonzo zoluntu.] (4) Umntu [onetyala] ofunyaniswe enetyala kuluhlu lwesibini [okanye lwesithathu] lwamatyala angagwetywa, xa kukokwesibini okanye nga- phezu koko efunyaniswa enetyala angagwetywa kube ngathi ufunyaniswe enetyala kuluhlu lokuqala [okanye lwesibini] lwamatyala. (5) Inkundla egweba umntu— (a) ukusebenzela uluntu ngetyala elingokwalo Mthetho mayimgwebe ukusebenzela uluntu okuluhlobo olunceda indalo esingqongileyo eselunxwemeni, ngaphandle kokuba akunakwenzeka ukumgweba eso sigwebo; (b) ngalo naliphi na ityala elingokwalo Mthetho, unokuthi asixhome, asitshitshise isigunyaziso saselunxwemeni ebesinikwe lowo wenze ityala ngokwalo Mthetho. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 44 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 44 (6) If a person is found guilty of an offence in the High Court, the penalty limitations in subsections (1), (2) and (4) do not apply a higher penalty may be imposed.’’. Amendment of section 81 of Act 24 of 2008 - 46 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 81 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: Court jurisdiction is extended so certain offences or violations are treated as if they happened inside the Republic.
46. The following section is hereby substituted for section 81 of the principal Act: 5 ‘‘Jurisdiction of courts 81. (1) [If a person is charged with the commission of an offence in terms of this Act on, in or above coastal waters, a court whose area of jurisdiction abuts on the coastal waters has jurisdiction in the prosecution of the offence] Any act or omission in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act which is committed— (a) by any person in, on or above coastal waters; (b) outside coastal waters by any citizen of the Republic or any person ordinarily resident in the Republic; or (c) by any person on board any South African vessel, shall be dealt with and judicial proceedings taken as if such act or omission had taken place in the territory of the Republic. (2) Any offence in terms of this Act shall, for purposes in relation to jurisdiction of a court to try the offence, be deemed to have been committed within the area of jurisdiction of the court in which the prosecution is instituted.’’. Amendment of section 83 of Act 24 of 2008 - 47 Verify source ↗
Section 83 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the rules for coastal authorisation applications, including conditions, fees, consultation, consent, objections, decision-making powers, and when applications may be refused or approved.
47. Section 83 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (g) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(g) the procedures to be followed with the lodging and consideration of applications for coastal authorisations, including— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) the conditions with which applicants must comply before or after the lodging of their applications; the application fees to be paid; the authorities that will be competent to issue the different categories of [authorisation] coastal authorisations; the consultation procedures to be followed with organs of state and other interested and affected parties; the authorities whose consent is required before [permits] coastal authorisations may be issued; and the procedures for objecting to such applications; the powers of issuing authorities when considering and deciding such applications; the factors that must be taken into account when deciding applications; the circumstances in which applications must be refused or may be approved and guidelines as to the conditions on which permits may or must be issued; and the [bid] process to be followed for the award of coastal [leases and coastal concessions] authorisations;’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraphs (h) to (l) of the following paragraphs: ‘‘(h) the contents of coastal authorisations; (i) the giving of security in respect of any obligation that may arise from carrying out activities authorised by [permits, coastal leases 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 45 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 45 (6) Ukuba umntu ufunyaniswe enetyala kwiNkundla Ephakamileyo, imida yesohlwayo ekwisiqendwana (1), (2) nesesi-(4) azisebenzi, ndaweni yoko kunokuwiswa isihloko esithe kratya.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 81 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 46 Verify source ↗
Isiqendu 81 soMthetho ekwaqalwa kwawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu
AI-assisted research summary: Courts may handle offences under the Act in specified waters, on South African ships, or by certain people outside territorial waters as if they occurred in the Republic.
46. Isiqendu 81 soMthetho ekwaqalwa kwawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu 5 esilandelayo: ‘‘Amagunya eenkundla 81. (1) [Ukuba ngaba umntu umangalelwe ngolwaphulo-mthetho ngokwemimiselo yalo Mthetho alwenze ku, phakathi okanye phezulu kwamanzi onxweme, inkundla elawulo lwayo lwayame kumanzi onxweme inegunya ekutshutshisweni kolo lwaphulo-mthetho] Nakuphi na ukwenziwa kwesenzo okanye ukungenziwa kwesenzo esifunekayo okwaphula okutshiwo ngulo Mthetho- (a) nguye nawuphi na umntu kumanzi onxweme okanye phezu kwawo; (b) ngaphaya kwemida yamanzi onxweme kusenziwa ngummi weRipha- blikhi okanye nguye nawuphi na umntu ohlala kwiRiphablikhi; okanye (c) nguye nawuphi na umntu okhwele inqanawa yoMzantsi-Afrika, kuza kusetyenzwa ngaye kwaye ityala lasenkundleni liza kuqhubeka ngokungathi oko kwenziwa kwesenzo okanye oko kungenziwa kwesenzo esifunekayo kwenzeke kumhlaba weRiphablikhi. (2) Naliphi na ityala elenziwe ngokwalo Mthetho liza kuthatyathwa njengelenziwe ngaphakathi kommandla ophantsi kwegunya lenkundla ekuqalisa kuyo utshutshiso.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 83 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 47 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 83 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the Act’s rules so regulations can cover coastal authorisations, appeals, enforcement, notices, and related procedures.
47. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 83 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi isiqendu (g) kwisiqendwana (1) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(g) iinkqubo emazilandelwe ekufakweni nasekuqwalaselweni kwezi- celo zezigunyaziso zaselunxwemeni, kuquka— (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (i) nemiqathango ekufuneka abenzi-sicelo bahlangabezane nayo ngaphambi okanye ngemva kokufakwa kwabo izicelo; imirhumo yokwenz’ isicelo emayihlalwulwe; amagunya aya kuthi abe nako ukukhupha iindidi ngeendidi [zezigunyaziso] zesigunyaziso zaselunxwemeni; iindlela zokubonisana emazilandelwe ekubonisaneni nama- candelo karhulumente nabanye abantu abanomdla nabacha- phazelekayo; abasemagunyeni ekufuneka imvume yabo ngaphambi kokuba [iimvume] izigunyaziso zaselunxwemeni zikhu- tshwe; iindlela zokuzichasa ezo zicelo; amagunya abo basemagunyeni xa beqwalasela kwaye besenza izigqibo ngezicelo; izinto emazithatyathelw’ ingqalelo xa kusenziwa isigqibo ngezicelo; iimeko ekunokuthi kuzo izicelo zikhatywe okanye zivu- nywe, kunye nezikhokelo mayela nemiqathango emaka- khutshwe ngayo amaphephamvume; kunye (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) nenkqubo [yesiniki xabiso] emayilandelwe xa kukhutshwa nelungelo ngonxweme koqeshiso [ukunikezelwa lonxweme] izigunyaziso; kwaye (b) ngokuthi isiqendu (h) ukuya ku-(l) kwisiqendwana (1) zithatyathelw’ indawo ziziqendu ezilandelayo: ‘‘(h) okuqulethwe zizigunyaziso zaselunxwemeni; (i) ukunikwa kwesibambiso mayela nembopheleleko enokubakho ekwenzeni imisebenzi egunyazwe [ngeemvume, uqeshiso ngo- 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 46 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 46 (j) or coastal concessions] coastal authorisations, and the form of such security; the procedure to be followed in connection with the lodging and consideration of appeals in terms of Chapter 9, including— (i) the fees to be paid; (ii) the conditions with which appellants must comply before or after the lodging of their appeals; [(iii) the powers of, and the procedure to be followed by. an MEC when considering and deciding such appeals;] (iv) the circumstances in which a temporary stay may be granted in the carrying out of notices in terms of section 59 or 60, or an amendment, revocation, suspension or cancellation of [per- mits, leases or concessions] coastal authorisations in terms of section 68; 5 10 (k) methods, procedures and conditions of enforcing compliance with 15 (l) coastal authorisations; the issuing and contents of notices to persons who have contravened or failed to comply with— (i) a provision of this Act; (ii) a coastal management programme; or (iii) a condition of a [permit, coastal lease or] coastal [conces- 20 sion] authorisation;’’; and (c) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (r) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(r) the issuing and contents of [permits or licences] coastal 25 authorisations.’’. Amendment of section 84 of Act 24 of 2008 - 48 Verify source ↗
Section 84 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 84 to cover coastal management lines and requires the Minister, after consulting the relevant MEC, to make regulations in certain boundary- or protected-area cases.
48. Section 84 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (e) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(e) coastal management lines, including the granting of permission for the erection, placing, alteration or extension of a structure that is wholly or partially seaward of a coastal [set-back] management line and the process to be followed for acquiring such permission, including the authority by whom, the circumstances in which and the conditions on which such permission may be given;’’; and (b) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) The Minister, after consultation with the relevant MEC, must make regulations in terms of subsections (1)(b), (c), (d) and (e), if such regulations relate to any part of an area that— (a) (b) (c) is a national protected area as defined in the Protected Areas Act; straddles a coastal boundary between two provinces; or extends up to, or straddles, the borders of the Republic.’’. 30 35 40 Amendment of section 85 of Act 24 of 2008 - 49 Verify source ↗
Section 85 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
AI-assisted research summary: A person who does not comply with the provision commits an offence and, on conviction, may be imprisoned for up to five years, fined up to R2 million, or both.
49. Section 85 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection 45 (3) for paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) provide that any person who contravenes or fails to comply with a provision thereof is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to— imprisonment for a period not exceeding [two] five years; an appropriate fine not exceeding R2 million; or (i) (ii) (iii) both such fine and imprisonment.’’. 50 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 47 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 47 nxweme okanye ngelungelo lonxweme] zizigunyaziso zaselunxwe- meni, nohlobo lwesibambiso; inkqubo emayilandelwe mayela nokufakwa nokuqwalaselwa kwezibheno ngokweSahluko 9, kuquka— (j) (i) (ii) iimali emazihlawulwe; imiqathango ababhenayo ekufuneka bahlangabezane nayo ngaphambi okanye emva kokufakwa kwezibheno; [(iii) amagunya, nenkqubo ekufuneka ilandelwe, nguMpha- thiswa wePhondo xa eqwalasela naxa athatha izigqibo ngezibheno ezinjalo;] iimeko ekunokuthi kuzo kuvunyelwe ukuhlala ithutyana ekuphumezeni izihlokomiso ngokwesiqendu 59 okanye 60, okanye utshintsho, okanye ukutshitshiswa, okanye ukuxho- nywa, okanye ukucinywa [kweemvume, uqeshiso nelu- ngelo ngokwemimiselo] kwezigunyaziso zaselunxwemeni ngokwesiqendu 68; (iv) (k) (l) iindlela, iinkqubo nemiqathango yokunyanzelisa ukwenziwa koku- funwa zizigunyaziso zaselunxwemeni; ukukhutshwa kwezihlokomiso nezikuquletheyo zikhutshelwa abantu abangakwenzanga okufunwa— (i) ngulo Mthetho; (ii) yinkqubo yokulawulwa konxweme; kunye yoqeshiso (iii) ngumqathango [yemvume, ngonxweme okanye] wesigunyaziso [yelungelo lonxweme] saselu- nxwemeni;’’; kunye (c) isiqendu (r) kwisiqendwana (1) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(r) ukukhutshwa [kweemvume okanye iilayisensi] kwezigunyaziso zaselunxwemeni nezikuquletheyo.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 84 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 48 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 84 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must consult the relevant provincial minister before making regulations for the specified coastal-management matters in certain protected, cross-provincial, or cross-border areas.
48. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 84 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi isiqendu (e) kwisiqendwana (3) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(e) imida yokulawulwa konxweme, kuquka nokukhutshwa kwemvume yokwakhiwa, nokutshintshwa, nokunwetywa kwesakhiwo esibheke elwandle ngokupheleleyo okanye ngokuyinxenye [kwicala lomgca wobuyela elwandle] somda wokulawulwa konxweme nenkqubo yokulandelwa yokufumana loo mvume, kuquka nomntu loo mvume enokukhutshwa ngegunya lakhe, neemeko enokukhutshwa kuzo, nemiqathango enokukhutshwa kuyo;’’; kunye (b) kongezwe isiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(3) UMphathiswa, emva kokubonisana nomphathiswa wephondo ochaphazelekayo, makenze imimiselo ngokwesiqendwana (1)(b), (c), (d) no-(e), ukuba loo mimiselo inento yokwenza nenxalenye yomma- ndla— (a) ongummandla okhuselweyo wezwelonke njegoko uchazwe kwi- Protected Areas Act; (b) ungxabalaze phezu komda wonxweme ophakathi kwamaphondo amabini; okanye (c) unabela, okanye ungxabalaze, phezu kwemida yeRiphablikhi.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 85 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 - 49 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 85 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: Anyone who violates or fails to comply with the law may be punished if convicted.
49. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 85 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi isiqendu (d) kwisiqendwana (3) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(d) mayithi nawuphi na umntu owaphula okanye ongakwenziyo okufunwa ngumthetho waphul’ umthetho kwaye esakufunyaniswa enetyala uya kugwetywa— 55 (i) ukuvalelwa entolongweni ixesha elingagqithiyo [emibini] kwiminyaka emihlanu; ifayini efanelekileyo engagqithiyo kwizigidi ezi-R2; okanye agwetywe kokubini loo fayini nokuvalelwa entolongweni.’’. (ii) (iii) 48 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 48 Amendment of heading to Part 2 of Act 24 of 2008 - 50 Verify source ↗
The following heading is hereby substituted for the heading of Part 2 of
AI-assisted research summary: This section substitutes a new heading for Part 2 of Chapter 11 and states that section 87 of Act 24 of 2008 is repealed.
50. The following heading is hereby substituted for the heading of Part 2 of Chapter 11: ‘‘Powers to be exercised by [Minister and] MEC’’. Repeal of section 87 of Act 24 of 2008
Part
Chapter 11:
- 51 Verify source ↗
Section 87 of the principal Act is hereby repealed.
AI-assisted research summary: Section 87 of the principal Act is repealed.
51. Section 87 of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Amendment of section 89 of Act 24 of 2008 - 52 Verify source ↗
Section 89 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may not delegate certain powers or duties, but may withdraw a delegation by written notice.
52. Section 89 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) The Minister— (a) may not delegate a power or duty vested in the Minister— (i) (ii) (iii) to make regulations; or to publish notices in the Gazette; [or to appoint the members of the National Coastal Committee;] and (b) may withdraw by notice in writing any delegation made in terms of a provision of this Act [or of a statute repealed by this Act].’’. Amendment of section 90 of Act 24 of 2008 - 53 Verify source ↗
Section 90 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
AI-assisted research summary: Section 90(1)(d) is amended so it now says to establish coastal management lines.
53. Section 90 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) establish [set-back] coastal management lines [to implement or monitor compliance with provincial norms and standards].’’. Amendment of section 91 of Act 24 of 2008 5 10 15 20 - 54 Verify source ↗
Section 91 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion in subsection (1)
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 91 of the principal Act by changing punctuation and adding a new paragraph (c) for “an official within the MEC’s department.”
54. Section 91 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion in subsection (1) of the word ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (a), the insertion of the word ‘‘; or’’ at the end of paragraph (b) and the addition of the following paragraph: 25 ‘‘(c) an official within the MEC’s department.’’. Amendment of section 92 of Act 24 of 2008 - 55 Verify source ↗
Section 92 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister or MEC may give a verbal directive to a responsible person to stop an activity if the activity poses the specified risk or condition.
55. Section 92 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the section heading of the following heading: 30 ‘‘Urgent action by Minister or MEC’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘(1) The Minister or MEC may issue a verbal directive to any responsible person to [stay] stop an activity if such activity poses—’’; and (c) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) When issuing a verbal directive contemplated in subsection (1), the provisions of section 59(1)[, (3)] and (4) or 60(1)[, (3)] and (4) apply with the necessary changes.’’. 35 40 Amendment of section 93 of Act 24 of 2008 - 56 Verify source ↗
Section 93 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must prepare and regularly update a national report on the state of the coastal environment.
56. Section 93 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) The Minister must prepare and regularly update a national report on the state of the coastal environment [based on], which must include— 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 49 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 49 Kwenziwa utshintsho kumxholo weCandelo 2 loMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 50 Verify source ↗
Umxholo olandelayo uthatyathelw’ indawo ngumxholo weCandelo 2 lesahluko
AI-assisted research summary: This section replaces the stated text with new wording from Chapter 11, section 2, and repeals section 87 of Act 24 of 2008.
50. Umxholo olandelayo uthatyathelw’ indawo ngumxholo weCandelo 2 lesahluko 11: ‘‘Amagunya amakasetyenziswe [Mphathiswa]ngumphathiswa wephondo’’. Kutshitshiswa isiqendu 87 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 51 Verify source ↗
Isiqendu 87 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo siyatshitshiswa.
AI-assisted research summary: Section 87 of the original Act is repealed, and section 89 of Act 24 of 2008 is amended.
51. Isiqendu 87 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo siyatshitshiswa. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 89 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 52 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 89 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may not delegate the power or function to make regulations or publish notices, but may revoke any delegation by written notice.
52. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 89 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi isiqendwana (5) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(5) UMphathiswa— (a) akavumelekanga ukuba aphathise igunya okanye umsebenzi onikwe yena— (i) wokwenza imimiselo; okanye (ii) wokupapasha izihlokomiso kuShicilelo-Mithetho; [okanye (iii) ukuba onyule amalungu eKomiti yamaNxweme yeSizwe;] kunye (b) nakuphi na ukuphathisa unokuthi akurhoxise ngokukhuph’ isihlokomiso esibhaliweyo ngokokutsho kwalo Mthetho [okanye yomthetho obhangiswe ngulo Mthetho].’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 90 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 5 10 15 - 53 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 90 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 90 of the Act by replacing paragraph (d), and it also amends section 91.
53. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 90 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi isiqendu (d) kwisiqendwana (1) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: 20 ‘‘(d) ukuseka [imigca yokubuyisela emva ] imida yokulawulwa konxweme [okanye ukubeka esweni ukuthotyelwa kwezithethe nemigangatho yephondo].’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 91 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 54 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 91 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 91 of the Act by changing the wording of paragraphs (a) and (b) and adding a new paragraph (c) about an official within the office of the provincial minister.
54. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 91 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi kucinywe kwisiqendwana (1) igama elithi ‘‘okanye’’ ekupheleni kwesiqendu (a), kuze kufakelwe igama elithi ‘‘; okanye’’ ekupheleni kwesiqendu (b), kuze kongezwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘(c) igosa elingaphakathi kwesebe lomphathiswa wephondo.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 92 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 25 30 - 55 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 92 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 92 so the Minister or provincial minister may issue an oral order to a person to stop doing something, subject to the stated emergency wording.
55. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 92 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi isihloko sesiqendu sithatyathelw’ indawo sisihloko esilandelayo: ‘‘Amanyathelo angxamisekileyo oMphathiswa okanye umphathiswa wephondo’’; (b) ngokuthi amazwi awandulela isiqendu (a) kwisiqendwana (1) athatyathelw’ 35 indawo ngamazwi alandelayo: ‘‘(1) UMphathiswa okanye umphathiswa wephondo unokukhupha umyalelo ngomlomo ewubhekisa nakuwuphi na umntu esithi maka- yimise nayiphi na into ayenzayo ukuba loo nto ayenzayo iba—’’; kunye (c) isiqendwana (3) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendwana esilandelayo: 40 ‘‘(3) Xa ekhupha umyalelo ngomlomo oxelwe kwisiqendwana (1), okutshiwo sisiqendu 59(1) [, (3)] nasisiqendwana (4) okanye isiqendu 60(1)[, (3)] nasisiqendwana (4) kuyasebenza, kubekho nje utshintsho oluyimfuneko.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendwana 93 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 45 - 56 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 93 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must prepare and keep updated a national report on the coastal environment.
56. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 93 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi isiqendwana (3) sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendwana esilandelayo: ‘‘(3 UMphathiswa makaqulunqe ingxelo yezwelonke aze aman’ ukuyenza ibe sexesheni engemeko yendalo esingqongileyo eselunxwemeni [ngokusekwe], emayiquke— 50 50 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 50 (a) information from provincial reports submitted to the Minister in terms of subsection (2); and (b) a review on the status of each pipeline that discharges effluent into coastal waters in terms of section 69 and its impact on the coastal environment and progress on any other national responsibilities in this Act.’’. 5 Insertion of section 94A in Act 24 of 2008 - 57 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after section 94 of the
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may exempt a person, group, or organ of state from a provision of the Act in writing, if it does not conflict with the Act’s objects.
57. The principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after section 94 of the following section: ‘‘Exemptions 94A. (1) The Minister may in writing exempt any person or group of persons or organ of state from a provision of this Act, provided that such exemption does not conflict with the objects of the Act. (2) An exemption granted in terms of subsection (1) may— (a) be subject to conditions; (b) be subject to payment of a fee; and (c) be amended or cancelled at any time by the Minister. (3) Before making a decision in terms of this section, the Minister must consult with any organ of state that may be affected by such decision.’’. 10 15 Amendment of section 95 of Act 24 of 2008 - 58 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 95 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: Some leaseholders must give the Minister a copy of the lease within 12 months; certain coastal activities must stop or require a permit within 180 days, depending on the notice and permit outcome.
58. The following section is hereby substituted for section 95 of the principal Act: 20 ‘‘Existing leases on, or rights to, coastal public property 95. (1) In order to enable the Minister to establish the nature and extent of existing uses within the coastal zone, the holder of a lease or right in terms of the Sea-shore Act, 1935 (Act No. 21 of 1935), or a lease within the admiralty reserve must, within 12 months of the commencement of this section, provide the Minister with a copy of the lease concluded in terms of the Sea-shore Act. (2) If a lease under the Sea-Shore Act— (a) (b) (c) relates to an activity that is not listed in terms of section 65(1)(a), that lease is no longer required and therefore lapses, and the activity may continue; relates to an activity which is prohibited by notice in terms of section 65(1)(a)(i), that activity must stop within a period of 180 days from the date of publication of such notice; or relates to an activity requiring a permit in terms of section 65(1)(a)(ii) application must be made for a coastal use permit in terms of section 65(3) within a period of 180 days of the publication of the notice listing such activities. (3) If an application for a coastal use permit contemplated in subsection 2(c) is refused, that activity must stop within a period of 180 days of receipt of the refusal. (4) Unless a person referred to in subsection (2)(c) is directed otherwise by a person acting in terms of this Act, it is not an offence for that person to continue with the activity if that person makes an application for a permit under section 65(3)(a) within 180 days as contemplated in subsection (2)(c) but has not yet been notified whether the application has been granted or refused.’’. 25 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 51 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 51 (a) ingcombolo evela kwiingxelo zamaphondo ezingeniswe kuMphathiswa ngokwesiqendwana (2); kunye (b) ukuqwalaselwa ngokutsha kwemeko yombhobho ngamnye okhuphela ukungcola kumanzi onxweme ngokwesiqendu 69 nesiphumo okuthi kube naso kwindalo esingqongileyo eselunxwemeni nenkqubela kuyo nayiphi na eminye imisebenzi yezwelonke ekulo Mthetho.’’. Kufakelwa isiqendu 94A kuMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 57 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kuMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may exempt people, groups, or government departments from the Act if the exemption fits the Act’s purposes, and must consult the affected government department before deciding.
57. Kwenziwa utshintsho kuMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu 94 kufakelwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘Ukukhululwa 94A. (1) UMphathiswa unokuthi ngencwadi akhulule nawuphi na umntu okanye iqela labantu okanye icandelo likarhulumente ekunkqanyangelweni kokutshiwo ngulo Mthetho, kuxhomekeke ekubeni oko kukhululwa akungqubani neenjongo zalo Mthetho. (2) Ukukhululwa komntu ngokwesiqendwana (1)— (a) kunokuxhomekeka kwimiqathango; (b) kunokuxhomekeka ekuhlawulweni komrhumo; kunye (c) kunokuthi kwenziwe utshintsho okanye kurhoxiswe nangaliphi na ixesha nguMphathiswa. (3) Ngaphambi kokuba uMphathiswa enze isigqibo ngokwesi siqendu, makabonisane necandelo likarhulumente elisenokuthi lichatshazelwe seso sigqibo.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 95 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 58 Verify source ↗
Isiqendu 95 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu
AI-assisted research summary: Certain coastal lease holders or lessees must give the Minister a copy of the lease within 12 months, and some affected activities must stop or be converted into permit applications within 180 days.
58. Isiqendu 95 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘Uqeshiso olukhoyo, okanye kawonkewonke ilungelo, kummandla wonxweme 95. (1) Ukuze uMphathiswa akwazi ukuqonda ubunjani nobungakanani bokusetyenziswa kwangoku ngaphakathi kummandla wonxweme, umntu onesivumelwano sengqesho okanye ilungelo ngokweSea-shore Act 21 ka-1935, okanye oqeshileyo ngaphakathi kommandla, makathi zingaphe- langa iinyanga ezili-12 siqalile ukusebenza esi siqendu, anike uMpha- thiswa ikopi yesivumelwane sengqesho ekungenwe kuso ngokweSea-shore Act. 5 10 15 20 25 30 (2) Ukuba isivumelwano sengqesho esingokweSea-Shore Act— 35 (a) (b) (c) sinento yokwenza nomsebenzi ongadweliswanga ngokwesiqendu 65(1)(a), eso sivumelwano sengqesho asisafuneki kwaye siyaphe- lelwa, umsebenzi wona ungaqhubeka; sinento yokwenza nomsebenzi owalelweyo ngesihlokomiso ngokwe- siqendu 65(1)(a)(i), loo msebenzi mawume zingaphelanga iintsuku ezili-180 ukususela kumhla wesihlokomiso; sinento yokwenza nomsebenzi ofuna iphepha-mvume ngokwesiqendu 65(1)(a)(ii) makwenziwe isicelo sephepha-mvume lokusebenzisa unxweme ngokwesiqendu 65(3) zingaphelanga iintsuku ezili-180 sipapashiwe isihlokomiso esidwelisa loo misebenzi. (3) Ukuba isicelo sephepha-mvume lokusebenzisa unxweme elixelwe loo msebenzi mawume zingaphelanga kwisiqendwana (2)(c) saliwe, iintsuku ezili-180 kufunyenwe ukwalelwa. (4) Ngaphandle kokuba umntu ekuthethwe ngaye kwisiqendwana (2)(c) uyalelwe ngenye indlela ngumntu owenza ngokwalo Mthetho, asikuko ukwaphul’ umthetho ngaloo mntu ukuba aqhubeke nomsebenzi ukuba loo mntu wenza isicelo sephephamvume ngokwesiqendu 65(3)(a) zingaphe- langa iintsuku ezili-180 njengoko kuxelwe kwisiqendwana (2)(c) abe engekaziswa ukuthi isicelo sivunyiwe okanye sikhatyiwe kusini na.’’. 40 45 50 52 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 52 Amendment of section 96 of Act 24 of 2008 - 59 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 96 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: People who unlawfully built on or occupy coastal public property must apply for a permit or demolish and restore the site within 180 days, and they must notify the Department. If a permit is refused, demolition and restoration are required. The Minister may issue a repair or removal notice if the person does not comply.
59. The following section is hereby substituted for section 96 of the principal Act: ‘‘Unlawful structures on coastal public property (1) [Subject to the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1998 (Act No. 19 of 1998), and subsection (4), a] A person who, before this [Act] section took effect, had unlawfully constructed a building or other structure on coastal public property or who, when this [Act] section took effect, occupied a building or other structure unlawfully built on coastal public property must— (a) within 180 days of the publication of the Gazette notice contemplated in section 65(1)(a)(ii), apply for a coastal [lease in terms of Chapter 7] use permit if the activity is listed in terms of section 65(1)(a)(ii); or (b) within 180 days of the publication of the Gazette notice contemplated in section 65(1)(a)(i), demolish the building or structure and as far as reasonably possible, restore the site to its condition before the building or other structure was built, if the activity is prohibited in terms of section 65(1)(a)(i); and must notify the Department with proof of such demolition and restoration. (2) If a person referred to in subsection (1) applies for a coastal [lease] use permit in accordance with [subsection (1)] section 65(3)(a) and the application is refused by the Minister, that person must demolish the building or structure and, within a reasonable period, as determined by the Minister when refusing the application, as far as reasonably possible restore the site to its condition before the building or other structure was built. (3) If a person who in terms of subsection (1) or (2) is obliged to demolish the building or structure and to restore the site to its original condition, fails to do so within the period specified in subsection (1)(b) or specified by the Minister in subsection (2), the Minister [or the MEC] may, under section 60, issue a written repair or removal notice to that person. (3A) If appropriate, before issuing a notice as contemplated in subsection (3), the Minister must consider the effect this may have on the elderly, children, disabled persons and households headed by women, particularly in low-income households. (4) This section does not affect— (a) any legal proceedings that commenced prior to the commencement of this [Act] section to enforce any prohibition or restriction on construction or other activities in terms of any other law; or (b) any legal proceedings instituted after the commencement of this Act to enforce any notice served prior to the commencement of this section that required the addressee to vacate or demolish any building or structure that was constructed unlawfully[; or]. [(c) any rights a person may have in terms of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1998 (Act No. 19 of 1998).]’’. Repeal of section 97 of Act 24 of 2008 - 60 Verify source ↗
Section 97 of the principal Act is hereby repealed.
AI-assisted research summary: Section 97 of the principal Act is repealed.
60. Section 97 of the principal Act is hereby repealed. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 53 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 53 Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 96 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 59 Verify source ↗
Isiqendu esilandelayo sithabath’ indawo yesiqendu 96 soMthetho ekwaqalwa
AI-assisted research summary: People with unlawful structures on public coastal land must either apply for a permit or demolish and restore the site within 180 days after the relevant notice is published.
59. Isiqendu esilandelayo sithabath’ indawo yesiqendu 96 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo: ‘‘Izakhiwo ezingekho mthethweni kummandla wonxweme kawo- nkewonke 5 (1) [Ngokuxhomekeka kuMthetho wokuThintela ukuSuswa okunge- kho-Mthethweni nokuHlala eMhlabeni ngokungekhoMthethweni, 1998 uMthetho onguNom. 19 ka-1998), nakwisolotyana (4),] Umntu othe ngaphambi kokuqalisa ukusebenza [lo Mthetho] kwesi siqendu wabe isakhiwo kumhlaba kawonkewonke wakhe ngokungekho mthethweni oselunxwemeni, okanye othe, xa [lo Mthetho] esi siqendu siqalisa ukusebenza, wabe ehlala kwisakhiwo esakhiwe ngokungekho mthethweni kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni, makathi— (a) zingaphelanga iintsuku ezili-180 sipapashiwe isihlokomiso kuShici- lelo-Mithetho esixelwe kwisiqendu 65(1)(a)(ii), enze isicelo sephe- pha-mvume lokusebenzisa unxweme [ngokwemimiselo yeSahluko 7] ukuba umsebenzi lowo udweliswe ngokwesiqendu 65(1)(a)(ii); okanye (b) zingaphelanga iintsuku ezili-180 sipapashiwe isihlokomiso kuShici- lelo-Mithetho esixelwe kwisiqendu 65(1)(a)(i), asichithe isakhiwo kwaye kangangoko kunokwenzeka asibuyisele isiza kwimeko ebesi- kuyo ngaphambi kokuba kwakhiwe isakhiwo kuso, ukuba umsebenzi lowo walelwe ngokwesiqendu 65(1)(a)(i); kwaye makazise iSebe enobungqina bokuba usidilizile isakhiwo waza wasibuyisela kwimeko ebesikuyo isiza. (2) Ukuba umntu ekuthethwe ngaye kwisiqendwana (1) wenza isicelo [sokuqeshiselwa] sephephamvume lokusebenzisa [nesolotyana (1)] ngo- kwesiqendu 65(3)(a) size isicelo saliwe nguMphathiswa, loo mntu makasi- dilize isakhiwo aze, kungabanga xesha elixelwe nguMphathiswa xa esikhaba isicelo, asibuyisele isiza kwimeko esasikuyo ngaphambi kokuba kwakhiwe kuso. (3) Ukuba umntu onyanzelekileyo ngokwesiqendwana (1) okanye (2) ukuba adilize isakhiwo aze abuyisele isiza kwimeko esasikuyo ngapha- mbili, akakwenzi oko kwixesha elixelwe kwisiqendwana (1)(b) okanye elixelwe nguMphathiswa kwisiqendwana (2), uMphathiswa [okanye uMphathiswa wePhondo] unokuthi, ngokwesiqendu 60, akhuphele loo mntu isaziso esibhaliweyo sokulungisa okanye sokushenixsa. (3A) Ukuba kufanelekile, ngaphambi kokuba akhuphe isihlokomiso esixelwe kwisiqendwana (3), uMphathiswa makaqwalasele isiphumo okunokuthi kube naso oku kubantu abakhulileyo, kubantwana, kubantu abagogekileyo nakwiintsapho ezinentloko engumama, ngakumbi kwii- ntsapho ezamkela imali engephi. (4) Esi siqendu asichaphazeli— (a) amanyathelo omthetho awayeqalise ngaphambi kokuqalisa [kwalo Mthetho] kwesi siqendu ukusebenza okunyanzelisa ukwalwla okanye ukuthintela ukwakhiwa kwezakhiwo okanye eminye imisebenzi ngokomthetho ongomnye; okanye (b) amanyathelo omthetho awaqaliswa ngaphambi kokuqalisa kwesi siqendu ukusebenza okwathi kwafunisa ukuba umntu aphume okanye adilize isakhiwo esasakhiwe ngokungekho mthethweni[; okanye]. [(c) nawaphi na amalungelo anokuthi umntu abenawo ngokoMthetho wokuThintela ukuSuswa okungekhoMthethoweni nokuHlala ngokungekhoMthethweni, 1998 (uMthetho onguNom. 19 ka- 1998).]’’. Kutshitshiswa isiqendu 97 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 60 Verify source ↗
Isiqendu 97 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo siyatshitshiswa.
AI-assisted research summary: Section 97 of the principal Act is repealed.
60. Isiqendu 97 soMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo siyatshitshiswa. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 54 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 54 Insertion of section 97A in Act 24 of 2008 - 61 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after section 97 of the
AI-assisted research summary: This section says the principal Act is being amended by inserting a new section after section 97 titled “Withdrawal of previous exclusions.”
61. The principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after section 97 of the following section: ‘‘Withdrawal of previous exclusions - 97A Verify source ↗
Any exclusion of an area from coastal public property in terms of
AI-assisted research summary: An exclusion of an area from coastal public property under section 27, before that section was repealed, has no legal effect and the area remains coastal public property to the extent set out in section 7.
97A. Any exclusion of an area from coastal public property in terms of section 27, prior to the repeal of that section, shall be of no force and effect and shall remain coastal public property to the extent defined in section 7.’’. 5 Amendment of section 101 of Act 24 of 2008 - 62 Verify source ↗
The following short
AI-assisted research summary: This section substitutes a new short title and commencement wording for the principal Act.
62. The following short title is hereby substituted for the short title and commencement of the principal Act: ‘‘Short title and commencement - 101 Verify source ↗
This Act
AI-assisted research summary: This Act is named the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, [2007] 2008, and it starts on a date or dates set by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.
101. This Act is called the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, [2007] 2008, and takes effect on a date or dates determined by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.’’. Amendment of Arrangement of Sections of Act 24 of 2008 - 63 Verify source ↗
The Arrangement of Sections after the Preamble of the principal Act is hereby
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the Arrangement of Sections in the principal Act by replacing item 6 and inserting new items after item 7.
63. The Arrangement of Sections after the Preamble of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for item 6 of the following item: ‘‘6. [Conflicts] Interpretation and conflicts with other legislation’’; (b) by the insertion after item 7 of the following items: ‘‘7A. Purpose of coastal public property - 7B Verify source ↗
Reclamation of land for state infrastructure
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is about reclaiming land for state infrastructure.
7B. Reclamation of land for state infrastructure - 7C Verify source ↗
Reclamation of land for purposes other than state infrastructure’’;
AI-assisted research summary: This text lists amendments to coastal management legislation, including items about land reclamation, coastal public property use permits, and leases in admiralty reserves.
7C. Reclamation of land for purposes other than state infrastructure’’; (c) by the deletion of item 10; (d) by the substitution after item 24 of the following heading: ‘‘Part 7 Coastal [set-back] management lines’’; (e) by the substitution for item 25 of the following item: ‘‘25. Establishment of coastal [set-back] management lines’’; by the deletion of item 64; (f) (g) by the substitution for the heading after item 64 of the following heading: ‘‘Part 4 10 15 20 25 30 35 leases and coastal concessions on] Use of coastal public [Coastal property’’; by the substitution for item 65 of the following item: ‘‘65. Award of [leases and concessions] coastal use permits on coastal public property’’; 40 by the substitution for item 66 of the following item: ‘‘66. Terms of coastal [leases and coastal concessions] use permits’’; by the insertion after item 66 of the following item: ‘‘66A. Leases in admiralty reserves’’; 45 (h) (i) (j) (k) by the substitution after item 86 of the following heading: GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 55 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 Kufakelwa isiqendu 97A kuMthetho 24 ka-2008 55 - 61 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kuMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the Act by inserting a new section after section 97, titled "Ukurhoxiswa kokukhutshelwa ngaphandle kwangaphambili."
61. Kwenziwa utshintsho kuMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu 97 kufakelwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘Ukurhoxiswa kokukhutshelwa ngaphandle kwangaphambili - 97A Verify source ↗
Nakuphi na ukukhutshelwa ngaphandle kommandla kumhlaba
AI-assisted research summary: Any transfer out of the area of public coastal land under section 27, before that section is amended, does not take effect, and the land remains public coastal land under section 7.
97A. Nakuphi na ukukhutshelwa ngaphandle kommandla kumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni ngokwesiqendu 27, ngaphambi koku- tshitshiswa kweso siqendu, akuyi kusebenza kwaye loo mmandla uya kuhlala ungumhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni ngokwendlela echazwe kwisiqendu 7.’’. Kwenziwa utshintsho kwisiqendu 101 soMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 62 Verify source ↗
Igama loMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo nokuqalisa kwawo ukusebenza kutha-
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the Act’s title and commencement wording is replaced by the following wording.
62. Igama loMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo nokuqalisa kwawo ukusebenza kutha- tyathelw’ indawo ligama elilandelayo: ‘‘Igama lawo nokuqalisa kwawo ukusebenza - 101 Verify source ↗
Lo Mthetho ubizwa ngokuba nguMthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho
AI-assisted research summary: This section says what the Act is called and that it starts when the President sets a date or dates by notice in the Gazette.
101. Lo Mthetho ubizwa ngokuba nguMthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho Kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: UMthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo [2007] ka-2008, kwaye uqalisa ukusebenza ngomhla ogqitywe okanye ngemihla egqitywe nguMongameli ngokukhuph’ isihlokomiso kuShicilelo-Mithetho.’’. 5 10 15 Kwenziwa utshintsho kuLandelelwano Lweziqendu zoMthetho 24 ka-2008 - 63 Verify source ↗
Kwenziwa utshintsho kuLandelelwano Lweziqendu emva kweNtshayelelo
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes the order of provisions after the introduction by replacing section 6 and inserting a new section 7A after section 7.
63. Kwenziwa utshintsho kuLandelelwano Lweziqendu emva kweNtshayelelo 20 yoMthetho ekwaqalwa ngawo— (a) ngokuthi isiqendu 6 sithathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: [Ungquzulwano] Ukuchazwa kwentsingiselo nongquzulwano ‘‘6. neminye imithetho’’; (b) ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu 7 kufakelwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘7A. Injongo yomhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni - 7B Verify source ↗
Ukulungiswa komhlaba ulungiselwa iimfuneko-ngqangi zikarhu-
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the coastal management law by replacing and inserting several headings and sections about coastal land use, leasing, permits, exemptions, and withdrawal of previous exclusions.
7B. Ukulungiswa komhlaba ulungiselwa iimfuneko-ngqangi zikarhu- lumente 7C. kulungiswa komhlaba ulungiselwa ezinye iinjongo ezingezizo iimfuneko-ngqangi zikarhulumente’’; (c) ngokuthi kucinywe isiqendu 10; (d) ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu 24 kufakelwe umxholo olandelayo: ‘‘iNdima 7 Umda [wobuyiselo-mva] wokuphathwa konxweme’’; isiqendu 25 sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: (e) ‘‘25. Ukusekwa kwemida [yobuyiselo-mva] yokuphathwa konxweme’’; ngokuthi kucinywe isiqendu 64; (f) (g) ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu 64 kufakwe umxholo olandelayo: ‘‘iNdima 4 25 30 35 [Uqeshiso lonxweme nelungelo lonxweme] Ukusetyenziswa komhlaba kawonkewonke oselunxwemeni’’; 40 (h) ngokuthi isiqendu esilandelayo sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘65. Ukunikezelwa [kwemvume yokuqesha] kwamaphepha-mvume okusetyenziswa konxweme kumhlaba kawonkewonke’’; ngokuthi isiqendu 66 sithatyathelw’ indawo sisiqendu esilandelayo: (i) ‘‘66. Imiqathango [yoqeshiso nemvume yokusebenzisa] yokusetye- nziswa kwamaphepha-mvume elunxwemeni’’; (j) ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu 66 kufakelwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘66A. Izivumelwano zengqesho kwimimandla ethile’’; (k) ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu 86 kufakelwe umxholo olandelayo: 45 50 56 No. 38171 Act No. 36 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014 56 ‘‘Part 2 Powers to be exercised by [Minister and] MEC’’; by the deletion of item 87; (l) (m) by the insertion after item 94 of the following item: ‘‘94A. Exemptions’’; (n) by the deletion of item 97; and (o) by the insertion after item 97 of the following item: ‘‘97A. Withdrawal of previous exclusions’’. Short title and commencement - 64 Verify source ↗
This Act is called the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal
AI-assisted research summary: This section says the Act is named the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014, and starts within six months of publication in the Gazette unless the President proclaims an earlier date.
64. This Act is called the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Act, 2014, and comes into operation within six months of the date of publication in the Gazette as contemplated in section 81 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, or such earlier date as determined by proclamation by the President in the Gazette. 5 10 15 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 October 2014 Umthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: Umthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo ka-2014 No. 38171 57 Ino. 36 Ka 2014 57 ‘‘iNxalenye 2 Amagunya amakasetyenziswe [nguMphathiswa na] ngumphathiswa Wephondo’’; ngokuthi kucinywe isiqendu 87; (l) (m) ngokuthi emva kwesiqendu 94 kufakelwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘94A. Ukukhululeka ekunkqanyangelweni’’; (n) ngokuthi kucinywe isiqendu 97; kunye (o) emva kwesiqendu 97 kufakelwe isiqendu esilandelayo: ‘‘97A. Ukurhoxiswa kwezinto ezazingaqukwanga ngaphambili’’. Igama lawo nokuqalisa kwawo ukusebenza - 64 Verify source ↗
Lo Mthetho ubizwa ngokuba nguMthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho Kulawulo
AI-assisted research summary: This provision gives the Act its short title and says it starts within six months after publication in the Gazette, unless the President sets an earlier date in the Gazette.
64. Lo Mthetho ubizwa ngokuba nguMthetho Wokwenza Utshintsho Kulawulo Lokusingqongileyo Lwesizwe: UMthetho Wolawulo Lonxweme Oludibeneyo, ka- 2014, kwaye uqalisa ukusebenza zingaphelanga iinyanga ezintandathu uksusela kumhla wokupapashwa kwawo kuShicilelo-Mithetho njengoko kuxelwe kwisiqendu 81 soMgaqo-siseko weRiphablikhi yoMzantsi-Afrika ka-1996, kanye ke omnye umhla ongaphambi koko onokuthi ugqitywe ngokuthi uhlokonyiswe nguMongameli kuShicilelo-Mithetho. 5 10 15
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