NEMA - Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs

j. reservations to be made, if any; and
k. any other matter which in the opinion of the Minister is relevant.
(2) Where the Republic is a party to an international environmental instrument the
Minister, after compliance with the provisions of section 231 (2) and (3) of the
Constitution, may publish the provisions of the international environmental
instrument in the Gazette and any amendment or addition to such instrument.
(3) The Minister may introduce legislation in Parliament or make such regulations as
may be necessary for giving effect to an international environmental instrument to
which the Republic is a party, and such legislation and regulations may deal with inter
alia the following—
a. the coordination of the implementation of the instrument;
b. the allocation of responsibilities in terms of the instrument, including those of
other organs of state;
c. the gathering of information, including for the purposes of compiling and
updating reports required in terms of the instrument and for submission to
Parliament;
d. the dissemination of information related to the instrument and reports from
international meetings;
e. initiatives and steps regarding research, education, training, awareness raising
and capacity building;
f. ensuring public participation;
g. implementation of and compliance with the provisions of the instrument,
including the creation of offences and the prescription of penalties where
applicable; and
h. any other matter necessary to give effect to the instrument.
(4) The Minister may prior to a recommendation referred to in subsection (1), publish
a notice in the Gazette, stating his or her intention to make such recommendation and
inviting written comments.
26. Reports.—(1) The Minister must report to Parliament once a year regarding
international environmental instruments for which he or she is responsible and such
report may include details on—
a. participation in international meetings concerning international environmental
instruments;
b. progress in implementing international environmental instruments to which
the Republic is a party;
c. preparations undertaken in respect of international instruments to which the
Republic is likely to become a party;
d. initiatives and negotiations within the region of Southern Africa;
e. the efficacy of coordination mechanisms; and
f. legislative measures that have been taken and the time frames within which it
is envisaged that their objectives will be achieved.
(2) (a) The Minister must initiate an Annual Performance Report on Sustainable
Development to meet the government´s commitment to Agenda 21.