Name the environmental legislation(applicable to south africa) that exercised by the different levels of government
1. National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) - administered by the national government
2. National Water Act (NWA) - administered by the national government
3. National Forestry Act - administered by the national government
4. National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act - administered by the national government
5. National Heritage Resources Act - administered by the national government
6. National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act - administered by the national government
7. National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act - administered by the national government
8. Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act - administered by the national government
9. Hazardous Substances Act - administered by the national government
10. Constitution of the Republic of South Africa - governing instrument that applies to all levels of government and provides the foundation for environmental legislation.
Additionally, provincial and local governments have their own environmental legislation and regulations to implement the national laws within their jurisdictions. Some examples include:
1. Gauteng City Region Environmental Management Framework
2. Western Cape Biodiversity Act and Conservation Authorities Act
3. Eastern Cape Nature Conservation Act and the Environmental Management Framework Regulations
4. Municipal bylaws on waste management, air quality, and noise control.