Legislation

1. Health and Safety Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety Act - www.info.gov.za/acts/1993/a85-93.pdf

To provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery; the protection of persons other than persons at work against hazards to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work; to establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

2. Environmental Legislation

National Environmental Management Act (No 107 of 1998) - www.info.gov.za/gazette/acts/1998/a107-98.pdf

To provide for co-operative, environmental governance by establishing principles for decision-making on matters affecting the environment, institutions that will promote co-operative governance and procedures for co-ordinating environmental functions exercised by organs of state; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

National Environmental Management Amendment Act (No 46 of 2003) - www.info.gov.za/gazette/acts/2003/a46-03.pdf

To amend the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, so as to define certain expressions; to provide for the administration and enforcement of certain national environmental management laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Contact Details for:  Department of Environmental Affairs
Telephone Number: 012 310 3911
Facsimile Number: 012 322 2476