Document: Marine Spatial Planning Act, 2018 (Act 16 of 2018) (South Africa)

• Jurisdiction: South Africa
• Pages: 106-115
• Published date: 14 April 2020
• Date: 14 April 2020
• Author: Unavailable
• Citation: 2018 JOLGA 106

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MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING ACT, 20181

To provide a framework for marine spatial planning in South

Africa; to provide for the development of marine spatial plans;

to provide for institutional arrangements for the implementation

of marine spatial plans and governance of the use of the ocean

by multiple sectors; and to provide for matters connected

therewith.

PREAMBLE

WHEREAS South Africa has a vast exclusive economic zone

totalling 1 540 000 square kilometres of ocean;

AND WHEREAS the ocean presents economic opportunities;

AND WHEREAS the ocean is subject to environmental change

and variability and is not homogenous and there is a need to

balance economic, ecological and social objectives;

AND WHEREAS the ocean is being used more intensively than

it has been in the past and has multiple usages that may conflict

with one another;

AND WHEREAS there is a need to coordinate planning in

South Africa’s ocean space and optimise sustainable economic

growth;

AND IN ORDER TO address these matters,

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic

of South Africa, as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS

In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—

‘Director-General’ means the Director-General of the

Department responsible for environmental affairs;

‘Directors-General Committee’ means the Directors-General

Committee on Marine Spatial Planning established by section

10;

1 Act 16 of 2018. The Act was assented to on 29 April 2019 and was

published in GG 42444 of 6 May 2019. It has not come into operation

yet. The document has been adapted to the Journal’s editorial style and

note 2 has also been added.

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