To provide for control over weapons of mass destruction; and the establishment of a Council to control and manage matters relating to the proliferation of such weapons in the Republic; to determine its objects and functions; to prescribe the manner in which it is to be managed and controlled; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Latest Developments:

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993), has been updated with the Declaration of Nuclear-Related Dual-Use Equipment, Materials, Software and Related Technology as Controlled Goods, and Control Measures applicable to such Goods, as per Notice No. 4979 of GG50827 dated 14 June 2024.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993), has been updated with the Repeal of N494 of 29 March 2019 and new Declaration of certain Biological Goods and Technologies as Controlled Goods and Control Measures applicable to such Goods, as per Notice No. 4978 of GG50827 dated 14 June 2024.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993), has been updated with the Declaration of Nuclear-Related Dual-Use Equipment, Materials, Software and Related Technology as Controlled Goods, and Control Measures applicable to such Goods, as per Notice No. 4977 of GG50827 dated 14 June 2024.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993), has been updated with the Declaration of certain Chemical Goods as Controlled Goods and Control Measures applicable to such Goods, as per Notice No. 4976 of GG50827 dated 14 June 2024.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993), has been updated with the Repeal of N320 of 8 April 2021 and new Declaration of certain Chemical Goods as Controlled Goods and Control Measures Applicable to such Goods, as per Notice No. 4975 of GG50827 dated 14 June 2024.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993), has been updated with the Code of Conduct for persons involved in controlled non-proliferation activities, as per Notice No. R.1919 of GG46081 dated 25 March 2022.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Declaration of certain chemical goods as controlled goods and control measure applicable to such goods and the repeal of Notice 495 of 29 March 2019 GG 42337, as per Notice 320 of GG 44423, dated 8 April 2021.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Declaration of Nuclear-Related Dual-Use Equipment, Material, Software and Related Technology as Controlled Goods and Control Measures applicable to such Goods and the Repeal of Notice 492 of 29 March 2019 GG 42337, as per Notice 319 of GG 44423, dated 8 April 2021.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Declaration of certain Missile Technology and related items as Controlled Goods and Controlled Measures applicable to such Goods and the Repeal of Notice 491 of 29 March 2019 GG 42337, as per Notice 318 of GG 44423, dated 8 April 2021.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Declaration of certain chemical goods as controlled goods and control measure applicable to such goods, as per Notice 495 of GG 42337, dated 29 March 2019.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Declaration of certain Biological Goods / Technologies as Controlled Goods and control measures applicable to such goods, as per Notice 494 of GG 42337, dated 29 March 2019.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Declaration of certain Nuclear related dual-use equipment, materials and software and related technologies as controlled goods and control measures applicable to such goods, as per Notice 493 of GG 42337, dated 29 March 2019.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Declaration of certain Nuclear related dual-use equipment, materials and software and related technologies as controlled goods and control measures applicable to such goods, as per Notice 492 of GG 42337, dated 29 March 2019.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Declaration of certain Missile Technology and related items as controlled Goods and control measures applicable to such goods, as per Notice 491 of GG 42337, dated 29 March 2019.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Proclamation of Additions of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and their Destruction as a Schedule to the Act, as per Notice R 16  of GG 23165, dated 26 February 2002.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the publishing of Regulations for chemical weapons, as per Notice R 17 of GG 32892, dated 2 February 2010.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Regulations relating to the Registration of Persons in control of any Activity with regard to Controlled Goods or who have Controlled Goods in their possession or custody or under their control, as per Notice R 16 of GG 32891, dated 3 February 2010.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 33 of 2004).

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by Proclamation R16, Government Gazette 23165, dated 26 February 2002.

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Nuclear Energy Act, 1999 (Act No. 46 of 1999).

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Act, 1996 (Act No. 59 of 1996).

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been amended by the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Act, 1995 (Act No. 50 of 1995).

The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) has been added to the website.