Question NW2266 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

(1)Following the meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries held on 19 April 2022, by what date is it envisaged that the amended wellbeing clause in the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, Act 10 of 2004, will come into effect; (2) whether she will furnish Mr D W Bryant with a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) referred to between her department and the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what (a)(i) total number of meeting have been held with the DALRRD in terms of the MOU and (ii) were the dates of such meetings and (b) discussions have been held with the DALRRRD regarding (i) the role of the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and (ii) standard operating procedures?