Wetland Management Framework

Module 2Wetlands and the Law in SA

Using the bookmarks

• Some of the documents that are hyperlinked are in PDF and others in MS Word. The PDF programme that I have used is PDF-XChange and a free PDF-XChange reader is available for download at http://www.tracker-software.com/

• The first thing to understand is that hyperlinks and bookmarks work differently in PDF and Word. • PDF: The hyperlink takes you to the file. It is then necessary to open the bookmarks panel and

select the required bookmark. This will take you to the page on which the required information is. It will not necessarily take you directly to the required place on the page.

• Word: The hyperlink will usually take you to the file, but may sometimes take you directly to the required paragraph. If it takes you to the file, then, on the <<inserts>> tab, in the <<Links>> section click on <<bookmark>> and this will bring a pop-up menu with the bookmarks in that file. Highlight the required bookmark and click on <<go to>> and this will take you to the required heading of paragraph.

• The convention used: Hyperlinks in the Power Point files are given as a <<term>> between [square brackets]. In the projection mode (icon, ,) left click on the hyperlinked term to change the cursor from the arrow to the hand. At this stage the hyperlinked address will appear next to the cursor. Left clicking on the hyperlinked term [that is within the square brackets] will take you to the document. From this point open the bookmarks as described above and left click on the required bookmark.

National Policy

National policy on wetlands is that there should be no net loss of wetlands.

National Policy (cont.)

Relevant Legislation [Principles]

• The Constitution, 1996• National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (NEMA)• National Water Act 36 of 1998 (NWA) • Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act 43 of 1983 (CARA) • National Forests Act 84 of 1998 (NFA) • National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999 (NHRA) • National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004

(Biodiversity Act) • National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of

2003 (Protected Areas Act) • Mountain Catchments Areas Act 62 of 1970

• [Constitution_National legislation]

Hyperlinks to legislation• National Water Act• National Environmental Management Act• National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act• National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act• National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act• Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act• National Forests Act• South African Heritage Resources Act

All the new legislation and regulations are published on the internet on this site. A search using appropriate terms will bring up documents.

http://www.gov.za/documents/index.php

Other Legislation

• World Heritage Conventions Act 49 of 1999• The Seashore Act 21 of 1935• The Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998. • Provincial and local government legislation

may also have specific relevance to specific instances.

• Eskom specific policies (see below)

Water Use License

Any developments which encroach on a wetland will need a Water Use License (WUL) from the DWA

Water Use License Application

WUL Application guidelines and process are available at: http://www.dwaf.gov.za/WAR/licenceprocess.aspx

License forms:http://www.dwaf.gov.za/Projects/WARMS/Registration/registration1.aspx

Eskom Specific Policies

Eskom Water Management Policy [Water management policy]

Zero liquid effluent discharge Policy (ZLED)

Transmission lines:(a) Procedure for vegetation clearance and

maintenance in powerline servitudes[Procedure]

(b) Managing vegetation[Vegetation management]

Task

Answer the questions in WMF Module 2 Test