National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill (B14-2017)

Section 76: Ordinary Bills affecting the provinces

Act partially commenced

Bill history

National Assembly

Minister of Environmental Affairs
- 23 May 2017
  
  Bill introduced to National Assembly
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
- 30 January 2018
  
  NEMLA Bill [B14-2017]: Department of Environmental Affairs briefing
- 31 January 2018
  
  NEMLA Bill: briefing
- 13 March 2018
  
  NEM Amendment Laws Bill: Legal Opinion; Department on Waste Tyre Collection & Recycling Programme; South African Weather Services response to whistle-blowers
- 25 April 2018
  
  National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B14-2017]: public hearings public participation
- 09 May 2018
  
  NEMLA Bill: Department response to submissions; Environmental Affairs budget: Committee Report
- 15 May 2018
  
  NEMLA Bill: Department response to public submissions
- 30 May 2018
  
  NEMLA Amendment Bill: Department response to submissions; SANParks; SAWS; Isimangaliso Quarter 3 & 4 performance
- 05 June 2018
  
  NEMLA Bill: deliberations
- 12 June 2018
  
  NEMLA Bill: deliberations; Minamata Convention on Mercury
- 13 June 2018
  
  NEMLA Bill: adoption; SANBI 2017/18 Quarter 3 & 4 performance
- 19 June 2018
  
  NEMLA Bill B14-2017: adoption; SA Weather Services Board performance & interface with senior management
National Assembly
- 03 September 2018
  
  Bill remitted - sent back to Portfolio Committee
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
- 06 November 2018
  
  NEMLA Bill remitted: briefing; DEA audit action plan
- 08 November 2018
  
  NEMLA Bill remitted: adoption; Committee Report on Captive Lion Breeding Colloquium
National Assembly
- 27 November 2018
  
  Bill passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to the NCOP for concurrence
- 06 May 2019
  
  Bill lapsed in terms of National Assembly Rule 333 (2)

National Council of Provinces

National Council of Provinces
- 17 October 2019
  
  Bill revived on this date
NCOP Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources
- 09 June 2020
  
  National Environmental Management Laws Amendment (NEMLA) Bill: briefing with Minister
- 15 June 2021
  
  National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill: negotiating mandates
- 22 June 2021
  
  Continuation of National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill: Negotiating Mandate of Western Cape
- 17 August 2021
  
  National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill: Negotiating Mandates
- 24 August 2021
  
  National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill: Negotiating Mandates
- 07 September 2021
  
  National Forest Amendment Bill: adoption of changes; adoption of GPL Negotiating Mandate on NEMLA Bill
- 16 November 2021
  
  National Environment Management Laws Amendment Bill: proposed amendments; National Forest Amendment Bill: final mandates
- 07 December 2021
  
  National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill: Final Mandates
National Council of Provinces
- 13 December 2021
  
  Bill passed and amended by the NCOP and returned to the National Assembly for concurrence

National Assembly

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
- 11 February 2022
  
  NEMLA Bill, National Forests A/B & National Forest and Veld Fire A/B: stakeholder input & deliberations; with Deputy Minister public participation
National Assembly
- 28 February 2022
  
  Bill passed by both Houses and sent to President for assent

Office of the President

The President
- 21 June 2022
  
  Bill signed by the President and becomes Act 2 of 2022
- 30 June 2023
  
  Act commenced on this date, save for sections 11, 35(a), 57, 60, 61(c), 61(j), 61(k), 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 72, 76, 77, 86, 87 and 88. Refer to GG 48869
- 13 March 2025
  
  Section 35(a) and 60 commenced on this date. GG 52270.

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