Name the environmental legislation/regulations/mechanisms (applicable to South Africa) that exercised by the different levels of government

Answer 1

1. National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) - enforced by the national government
2. Air Quality Act - enforced by the national government
3. National Water Act - enforced by the national government
4. Biodiversity Act - enforced by the national government
5. Hazardous Substances Act - enforced by the national government
6. Waste Act - enforced by the national government
7. National Forests Act - enforced by the national government
8. Integrated Coastal Management Act - enforced by the national government
9. Constitution of South Africa, Section 24 - responsibility of all levels of government to ensure environmental protection
10. Municipal by-laws on environmental management - enforced by local government.