National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill (B14-2017)

Section 76: Ordinary Bills affecting the provinces

The bill has been signed into law.

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
- 07 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 Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
- 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
- 14 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
National Assembly
- 01 March 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

Bill Text

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Act 2 of 2022

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B14F-2017

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B14E-2017

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B14C-2017

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B14D-2017

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B14-2017