National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)Chapter 7 : Administration of Act87. Regulations by MEC |
| (1) | The MEC may, in relation to provincial and local protected areas, make regulations not in conflict with this Act regarding any matter referred to in section 86, except a matter referred to in section 86(1)(f). |
| (2) | Any regulation made under subsection (1) must be consistent with the norms and standards prescribed under section 11 or 86(1)(f). |
| (3) | Any regulation with substantive financial implications for the province must be made with the concurrence of the MEC responsible for finance in the province. |
| (4) | Before publishing any regulation contemplated in subsection (1), the MEC must publish the draft regulations in the Gazette for public comment. |