Title: National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998): Amendments to the Regulations laying down the Procedure to be Followed for the Adoption of Spatial Tools or Environmental Management Instruments 

Gazette reference: GN 4494 in GG 50289 of 13 March 2024 

Commencement date: 13 March 2024 

On 13 March 2024, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published, in terms of section 24(5)(bA) of the National Environmental Management Act (“NEMA”), amendments to the Regulations laying down the procedure to be followed for the adoption of spatial tools or environmental management instruments (published on 5 April 2019 in GNR 542). 

The Regulations have been amended to delete any reference to spatial tools, among other minor amendments.