• National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)
  • Notice No. 181 of 2004
  • Act
  • Chapter 1 : Interpretation, Objectives and Application of Act
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Objectives of Act
    • 3. State trustee of protected areas
    • 4. Application of Act
    • 5. Application of National Environment Management Act
    • 6. Application of Biodiversity Act in protected areas
    • 7. Conflicts with other legislation
    • 8. Status of provincial legislation on provincial and local protected areas
  • Chapter 2 : System of Protected Areas in South Africa
    • 9. Kinds of protected areas
    • 10. Register of Protected Areas
    • 11. Norms and standards
    • 12. Provincial protected areas
    • 13. World heritage sites
    • 14. Continued existence of marine protected areas
    • 15. Specially protected forest areas, forest nature reserve and forest wilderness areas
    • 16. Mountain catchment areas
  • Chapter 3 : Declaration of Protected Areas
    • 17. Purpose of protected areas
    • Part 1 : Special nature reserves
      • 18. Declaration of special nature reserves
      • 19. Withdrawal of declaration or exclusion of part of special nature reserve
    • Part 2 : National Parks
      • 20. Declaration of national parks
      • 21. Withdrawal of declaration or exclusion of part of national park
      • 22. Designation of national park as wilderness area
    • Part 2A : Marine protected areas
      • 22A. Declaration of marine protected areas
      • 22B. Withdrawal of declaration of, addition to, or exclusion from, marine protected areas
    • Part 3 : Nature reserves
      • 23. Declaration of nature reserve
      • 24. Withdrawal of declaration or exclusion of part of nature reserve
      • 25. Designation of nature reserve as specific type
      • 26. Designation of nature reserve as wilderness area
      • 27. Notice to be given to Minister of provincial declarations
    • Part 4 : Protected environments
      • 28. Declaration of protected environment
      • 29. Withdrawal of declaration or exclusion of part of protected environment
      • 30. Notice to be given to Minister of provincial declarations
    • Part 5 : Consultation process
      • 31. Consultation by Minister
      • 32. Consultation by MEC
      • 33. Public participation
      • 34. Affected organs of state, communities and beneficiaries
    • Part 6 : General
      • 35. Initiation of declaration
      • 36. Endorsement by Registrar of Deeds
  • Chapter 4 : Management of Protected Areas
    • 37. Application of Chapter
    • Part 1 : Management authorities and management plans
      • 38. Management authorities
      • 39. Preparation of management plan
      • 40. Management criteria
      • 41. Management plans
      • 42. Co-management of protected area
    • Part 2 : Monitoring and supervision
      • 43. Performance indicators
      • 44. Termination of mandate to manage protected area
    • Part 3 : Access to protected areas
      • 45. Access to special nature reserves
      • 46. Access to national park, nature reserve and world heritage site
      • 47. Use of aircraft in special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site
    • Part 4 : Restrictions
      • 48. Prospecting and mining activities in protected area
      • 48A. Restriction of activities in marine protected areas
      • 49. Regulation or restriction of activities in protected areas
      • 50. Commercial and community activities in national park, nature reserve and world heritage site
      • 51. Regulation or restriction of development and other activities in protected environment
      • 52. Internal rules
      • 53. Certain rights and entitlements to be respected
  • Chapter 5 : South African National Parks
    • Part 1 : Continued existence and functions of South African National Park
      • 54. Continued existence
      • 55. Functions
      • 56. General powers
    • Part 2 : Governing body, composition and membership
      • 57. Composition
      • 58. Qualifications
      • 59. Appointment procedure
      • 60. Chairperson
      • 61. Term of office
      • 62. Conditions of appointment
      • 63. Conduct of members
      • 64. Termination of membership
      • 65. Removal from office
      • 66. Filling of vacancies
    • Part 3 : Operating procedures of Board
      • 67. Meetings
      • 68. Procedures
      • 69. Quorum and decisions
      • 70. Committees
      • 71. Delegation of powers and assignment of duties
    • Part 4 : Administration of South African National Parks
      • 72. Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
      • 73. Employment of staff
    • Part 5 : Financial matters
      • 74. Financial accountability
      • 75. Funding
      • 76. Investments
      • 77. National Parks Land Acquisition Fund
    • Part 6 : General
      • 78. Minister's supervisory powers
      • 79. Absence of functional Board
  • Chapter 6 : Acquisition of Rights in or to Land
    • 80. Acquisition of private land by State
    • 81. Acquisition of private land by South African National Parks
    • 82. Cancellation of servitude on, or privately held right in or to, state land
    • 83. Cancellation of servitude on, or privately held right in or to, land owned by South African National Parks
    • 84. Mineral right
    • 85. Financing
  • Chapter 7 : Administration of Act
    • 86. Regulations by Minister
    • 87. Regulations by MEC
    • 88. General
  • Chapter 8 : Offences and Penalties
    • 89. Offences and penalties
  • Chapter 9 : Miscellaneous
    • 90. Repeal of laws
    • 91. Savings and transitional provisions
    • 92. Protected areas existing before commencement of section
    • 93. Short title and commencement
  • Schedules
    • Schedule 1 : Repeal of laws
    • Schedule 2 : National Park Areas
      • 1. Kruger National Park
      • 2. Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
      • 3. Bontebok National Park
      • 4. Addo Elephant National Park
      • 5. Mountain Zebra National Park
      • 6. Augrabies Falls National Park
      • 7. Golden Gate Highlands National Park
      • 8. Karoo National Park
      • 9. West Coast National Park
      • 10. Vaalbos National Park
      • 11. Tankwa-Karoo National Park
      • 12. Marakele National Park
      • 13. Richtersveld National Park
      • 14. Mapungubwe National Park
      • 15. Table Mountain National Park
      • 16. Agulhas National Park
      • 17. Namaqua National Park
      • 18. Camdeboo National Park
      • 19. Groenkloof National Park
      • 20. Garden Route National Park
      • 21. Mokala National Park
• Regulations
  • Proper Administration of Nature Reserves, 2012
    • Notice No. R. 99 of 2012
    • 1. Definitions
    • Chapter 1 : Application and Information
      • 2. Application of regulations
      • 3. Information for the Register of protected areas
    • Chapter 2 : Powers and Responsibilities of Management Authorities
      • 4. Functions
      • 5. Commercial and community activities
      • 6. Protected area notice
      • 7. Recreational areas
      • 8. Internal rules
    • Chapter 3 : Establishment of Advisory Committees for Nature Reserves
      • 9. Establishment of advisory committee
      • 10. Procedure
      • 11. Closing date for nominations
      • 12. Composition
      • 13. Mandate
      • 14. Term of office
    • Chapter 4 : Biodiversity Management and Conservation in Nature Reserves
      • 15. Monitoring and reporting
    • Chapter 5 : The Use of Biological Resources in Nature Reserves
      • 16. Use of biological resources
      • 17. Community based natural resources utilization
      • 18. Authorization for use of biological resources
    • Chapter 6 : Access to Nature Reserves
      • 19. Access to nature reserve by user of biological resources
      • 20. Admission
      • 21. Entrance and accommodation in a nature reserve
      • 22. Points of entry and exit
      • 23. Proof of entry
      • 24. Safe entering
      • 25. Staying overnight
      • 26. Times of entry and travel
      • 27. Vehicles
    • Chapter 7 : Use of Water Area in a Nature Reserve
      • 28. Permits for vessels 
      • 29. Bathing, diving and swimming
      • 30. Safety ropes
      • 31. Life saving apparatus
      • 32. Water skiing
    • Chapter 8 : Restricted Activities
      • 33. Activities which may have an adverse effect in the nature reserve
      • 34. Specified activities
      • 35. Research and monitoring
      • 36. Interference with soil or substrate
      • 37. Use of biological resources in nature reserve
      • 38. Bio-prospecting
      • 39. Buildings and improvements
      • 40. French drains, pit latrines and other sewage disposal systems
      • 41. Holiday resort, caravan park, camping or picnic site
      • 42. Land and in airspace
      • 43. Water areas
      • 44. Removal and dumping in water areas
      • 45. Pets in nature reserves
      • 46. Firearms and dangerous weapons
      • 47. General restrictions
    • Chapter 9 : Prohibited Activities
      • 48. Prohibitions relating to vehicles
      • 49. Prohibitions in relation to use of water area
      • 50. Prohibitions relating to development
      • 51. Littering and pollution
      • 52. Pollution of water
      • 53. General prohibitions
    • Chapter 10 : Offences
      • 54. Offences
    • Chapter 11 : Short Title and Commencement
      • 55. Short title and commencement
  • Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area Regulations
    • Notice No. R. 777 of 2019
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Zonation within the Marine Protected Area
    • 3. Scientific research permit
    • 4. General restrictions within the Marine Protected Area
    • 5. Use of vessels
    • 6. Restriction of activities
    • 7. Control of activities in Restricted Zones
    • 8. SCUBA diving
    • 9. Control of activities in Controlled Zones
    • 10. Dumping at sea and discharge into Marine Protected Area
    • 11. Registration permits for vessels
    • 12. Rules of travel
    • 13. Operation of vessels
    • 14. Water-skiing
    • 15. Management authority
    • 16. Suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits
    • 17. Offences and penalties
    • 18. Withdrawal and repeal
    • 19. Short title and commencement
    • Annexure 1 : Zonation for the Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area
  • Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area Regulations
    • Notice No. R. 778 of 2019
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Zonation within the Marine Protected Area
    • 3. Scientific research permit
    • 4. General restrictions within the Marine Protected Area
    • 5. Use of vessels
    • 6. Restriction of activities
    • 7. Control of activities in Restricted Zone
    • 8. Control of activities in Controlled Zones and Controlled-Pelagic Linefish Zone
    • 9. SCUBA diving
    • 10. Suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits
    • 11. Offences and penalties
    • 11. Short title and commencement
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1 : Zonation for the Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area
      • Annexure 2 : Gxulu Offshore Controlled  Pelagic Linefish Zone List
  • Agulhas Front Marine Protected Area Regulations
    • Notice No. R. 779 of 2019
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Zonation within the Marine Protected Area
    • 3. Scientific research permit
    • 4. General restrictions within the Marine Protected Area
    • 5. Use of vessels
    • 6. Restriction of activities
    • 7. Control of activities in the Marine Protected Area
    • 8. Suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits
    • 9. Offences and penalties
    • 10. Short title and commencement
    • Annexure 1 : Zonation of Agulhas Front Marine Protected Area
  • Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area Regulations
    • Notice R. 781 of 2019
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Zonation within the Marine Protected Area
    • 3. Scientific research permit
    • 4. General restrictions within the Marine Protected Area
    • 5. Use of vessels
    • 6. Restriction of activities
    • 7. Control of activities in the Restricted Zone
    • 8. Control of activities in Controlled and Controlled-Pelagic Linefish Zones
    • 9. SCUBA diving
    • 10. Discharge into Marine Protected Area
    • 11. Suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits
    • 12. Offences and penalties
    • 13. Withdrawal and repeal
    • 14. Short title and commencement
    • Annexures
    • Annexure 1 : (Zonation of Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area)
    • Annexure 2 : Pelagic fish species list for the Aliwal Shoal Controlled-Pelagic Linefish Zone
  • Management of the Namaqua National Park Marine Protected Area Regulations
    • Notice No. R. 787 of 2019
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Zonation within the Marine Protected Area
    • 3. Scientific research permit
    • 4. General restrictions within the Marine Protected Area
    • 5. Use of vessels
    • 6. Restriction of activities
    • 7. Control of activities in Restricted Zone
    • 8. Control of activities in Controlled Zones
    • 9. SCUBA diving
    • 10. Management authority
    • 11. Suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits
    • 12. Offences and penalties
    • 13. Short title and commencement
    • Annexure 1 : Zonation of the Namaqua National Park Marine Protected Area
    • Table 1 : Co-ordinates for the Namaqua National Park Marine Protected Area
• Notices
  • Norms and Standards for the Inclusion of Private Nature Reserves in the Register of Protected Areas of South Africa
    • Notice No. 1157 of 2017
    • Chapter 1 : Interpretation, Purpose and Application
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Purpose of the norms and standards
      • 3. Application of these norms and standards
      • 4. Legislative framework
      • 5. Guiding principles
    • Chapter 2 : The process to verify the existence of a Private Nature Reserve
      • 6. The verification process
      • 7. Proof of declaration
      • 8. Compliance with the requirements of the Act
    • Chapter 3 : Norms for the Designation of Private Nature Reserves
      • 9. Designation of Private Nature Reserves
    • Chapter 4 : The Management of a Private Nature Reserve
      • 10. Ecological intergrity maintained
      • 11. Subdivision of land
      • 12. Adequate control
    • Chapter 5 : Reporting
      • 13. Management authorities
      • 14. Provincial nature conservation authorities
      • 15. Inclusion of private nature reserves into the South African Protected Areas Register
  • Withdrawal of the Declaration of the Farms specified in the Notice as part of The Karoo National Park in terms of the Act
    • Notice No. 598 of 2020
  • Correction Notice amending the Notice declaring The Agulhas Front Marine Protected area in terms of Section 22A of the Act
    • Notice No. 781 of 2020
  • Correction Notice amending the Regulations for the Management of the Southwest Indian Seamount Marine Protected Area
    • Notice No. 784 of 2020
  • Correction Notice amending the Regulations for the Management of the Agulhas Front Marine Protected Area
    • Notice No. 797 of 2020
• Proclamations
  • Declaration of Land to be Part of Table Mountain National Park
    • Proclamation No. 3 of 2019
  • Declaration of Certain Properties situated in the Northern Cape Province, The Meerkat National Park
    • Proclamation No. 15 of 2020
    • Schedule
      • Administrative District : Carnarvon, Northern Cape
      • Administrative District : Fraserburg, Northern Cape