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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act: Intention to declare Erf 5159, Erf 3023 and Erf 3009, Bettys Bay as extension to Harold Porter National Botanical Garden

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published for comment, (Government Gazette number No 4484 dated 8 March 2024), in terms of Section 33{2}(b) of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004), give notice of the intention to declare Erf 5159, Erf 3023

National Biodiversity Offset Guideline published for implementation

South Africa’s first National Biodiversity Offset Guideline has been published for implementation. The guideline was published in Government Gazette 48841 (Notice No. 3569) by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, on 23 June 2023 in terms of the National Environmental Management Act. A copy of