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National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)

Chapter 4 : Management of Protected Areas

Part 1 : Management authorities and management plans

39. Preparation of management plan

 

(1) The Minister or the MEC may make an assignment in terms of section 38(1) or (2) only with the concurrence of the prospective management authority.

 

(2) The management authority assigned in terms of section 38(1) or (2) must, within 12 months of the assignment, submit a management plan for the protected area to the Minister or the MEC for approval.

 

(3) When preparing a management plan for a protected area, the management authority concerned must consult municipalities, other organs of state, local communities and other affected parties with have an interest in the area.

 

(4) A management plan must take into account any applicable aspects of the integrated development plan of the municipality in which the protected area is situated.