ACTS P267-P269 Flashcards
The National Environmental Management:
PROTECTED Areas Act (2003) - explain in short
protect and conserve ecologically viable areas
The National Environmental Management:
Protected Areas AMENDMENT Act (2004) - explain in short
administration of nature reserves, national parks and world heritage sites
……………… states that world heritage sites must have a management plan to ensure cultural protection
World Heritage Convention Act
The National Environmental Management Act: Biodiversity
Biodiversity Act (2004) - explain in short
protecting the country’s valuable species, ecosystems and biological wealth
The Coastal Management Act: Integrated Coastal Management - explain in short
protect the conservation and management of South Africa’s coastline
The National Environmental Management: Waste Act - explain in short
to reduce the amount of waste generated, to reuse waste
The new National Environment Management: Air Quality Act - explain in short
provides air quality management to South Africa, to ensure the air is the same as international standards
A way to protect the environment is to reduce FUEL EMISSIONS by managing TRAFFIC FLOWS. Explain how this can be done.
1) Bus & TAXI lanes improve traffic flows (this was done in 2010 with the FIFA world cup)
2) Commuters encouraged to share transport to reduce the number of cars and reduce fuel emissions (Gautrain, busses, etc.)
Collect-a-Can - explain in short
Can recycling - this has won many awards This campaign is a joint venture between Mittal Steel SA (tinplate producer) and Bevcan (beverage can manufacturer)
Buyisa-e-Bag - explain in short
To encourage reduction of littering and disposal of plastic bags
Green Scorpions - explain in short
To prosecute any organization that breaks the environmental laws in South Africa
WWF-SA - explain in short
to protect the South African natural environment, conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of natural resources
