South Africa
National Environmental Management Act compliance, made simple
ComplianceDesk gives you 10 pre-built National Environmental Management Act controls, an evidence vault, audit-ready reports, and reminders before anything falls overdue — so proving National Environmental Management Act compliance stops being a spreadsheet exercise.
Every National Environmental Management Act control, organised for you
The real control library ComplianceDesk seeds the moment you activate National Environmental Management Act — 10 controls across 4 categories.
Foundational Principles & Duty of Care
- NEMA-1.1 Section 2 principles applied in environmental decision-making
- NEMA-1.2 Section 28 general duty of care met
Environmental Authorisation
- NEMA-2.1 Listed activities identified and authorised before commencing
- NEMA-2.2 EIA/Basic Assessment conducted by a registered practitioner
- NEMA-2.3 Environmental authorisation conditions complied with
Ongoing Compliance
- NEMA-3.1 Environmental Management Programme implemented
- NEMA-3.2 Compliance notices and directives responded to
- NEMA-3.3 Financial provision for rehabilitation maintained where required
Incident Reporting & Public Participation
- NEMA-4.1 Environmental emergency incidents reported immediately
- NEMA-4.2 Public participation conducted for authorisation applications
Frequently asked questions
How many controls does ComplianceDesk track for National Environmental Management Act?
10, organised into 4 categories, ready to assign to an owner as soon as you activate the framework.
Can I track National Environmental Management Act alongside other frameworks?
Yes — most teams activate several frameworks at once. Controls that overlap across frameworks can share the same evidence, so you don't collect the same document twice.
How long does it take to set up National Environmental Management Act in ComplianceDesk?
Activating National Environmental Management Act instantly seeds its full control library. Most teams assign owners and get their first controls moving within a day.
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