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|
Present Implementing Ministry |
Status |
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Acquisition of Property Act (Land), 10/1961 |
MHUD |
Rarely used |
|
Administration of Estates Act (Estates), 29/1902 |
Justice |
Active |
|
Ancillary Rights Act 59/1950 |
- |
Not used |
|
Arbitration Act 24/1904 |
Justice |
Active |
|
Building and Housing Act, 34/1968 |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Building Operations Regulations 34/1968 (1) |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Building Forms Regulations 34/1968 (2) |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Standard Building Regulations 34/1968 (3) |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Cattle Routes Act 15/1918 |
MoAC |
|
|
Concessions Act (Land), 3/1904 |
MNRE |
Rarely used |
|
Concessions Partition Act (Land), 28/1907 |
MNRE |
Rarely used |
|
Constitution Act, 50/1968 |
P.M. |
Repealed but some sections saved |
|
Contracts by Swazi Chiefs Act, 14/1924 |
Tinkhundla |
Active |
|
Control of Tree Planting Act,7/1972 |
MOAC/MNRE |
Active |
|
Co-operative Societies Act, 28/1964 |
MOAC |
Active |
|
Co-operative Societies Regulations, 28/1964 |
MOAC |
Active |
|
Crown Lands Disposal Act, 13/1911 |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Crown Lands Disposal Regulations, 13/1911 |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Crown Lands Act, 9/1949 |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Crown Lands (Conditions) Act, 2/1968 |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Crown Lands (Temporary Occupation) Act (Land), 22/1964 |
MHUD |
Not used |
|
Crown Lands (Temporary Occupation) Regulations 1964 |
MHUD |
Not used |
|
Death Duties Act, 15/1942 |
Justice |
Rarely used |
|
Declaration of Controlled Areas, 34/1968 |
|
|
|
Declaration of Public Roads, 40/1931 |
|
|
|
Deeds Registry Act, 37/1968 |
Justice |
Active |
|
Deeds Registry Regulations, 37/1968 (as amended by LN 24/73), LN 54/73 and LN 85/73) |
Justice |
Active |
|
Deeds Registry (Amendment) Decree, 1/1988 |
Justice |
Not used |
|
Definition of Swazi Areas Act, 41/1916 |
Tinkhundla |
- |
|
Electricity Act, 10/196 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Environment Act, 15/1992 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Explosives Act, 4/1961 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Explosives Regulation, 4/1961 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Farm Dwellers Control Act (Land), 12/1982 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Farm Dwellers Control (Agreement) Regulations, 1983 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Fencing Act (Land), 7/1904 |
MHUD/MOAC |
Rarely used |
|
Finance (Amendment) Act, 5/1994 |
Finance |
Active |
|
Human Settlements Authority Act, (Application) Notice 72/1988 |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Human Settlements Authority Act, (Amendment) 13/1992 |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Immovable Property (Race Discrimination) Act, 46/1968 |
Home Affairs |
Active |
|
Income Tax (Consolidation) Order (Revenue), 21/1975 |
Finance |
Active |
|
Income Tax (Amndmnt) Act, 6/1994 |
Finance |
Active |
|
Intestate Succession Act (Civil Law), 3/1953 |
Justice |
Active |
|
Kings Order in Council, 4/1954 |
MOAC |
Active |
|
Land Concession Order, 15/1973 |
MNRE/MoJ |
Rarely used |
|
Land Speculation Control Act (Land), 8/1972 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Land Speculation Control Regulations, 8/1972 as amended by LN 67/72 and LN 7/74) |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Land Survey Act (Land), 46/1961 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Land Survey Regulations, 46/1961 (as amended by LN 43/70, LN 58/71, LN 2/74 and LN 80/75) |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Land Survey (Qualification of Land Surveyors) Regulations, 46/1961 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Land Tax Order (Revenue), 35/1974 |
Finance |
Not used |
|
Marriage Act (Family), 47/1964 |
Justice |
Active |
|
Mineral Concessions Commutation Act, 38/1912 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
The Mining Act, No. 5/1958 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
National Housing Board Act, 3/1988 |
MHUD |
Active |
|
National Trust Commission Act, 9/1972 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Natural Resources Act (Natural Resources), 71/1951 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Natural Resources (Public Stream Banks) Regulations, 71/1951(1) |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Private Forests Act (Agriculture), 3/1951 |
MoAC |
Active |
|
The Rating Act, 5/1995 |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Rating Act (Local Government), 24/1967 |
MHUD |
Repealed |
|
Rating Regulations (Local Government), 24/1967 |
MHUD |
Repealed |
|
Rights of Way (Cancellation) Act, 16/196 |
MNRE |
Not used |
|
Roads and Outspans Act (Roads), 40/1931 |
MoWC |
Active |
|
Safeguarding of Swazi Areas Act (Swazi Affairs), 39/1910 |
Tinkhundla |
Active |
|
Stamp Duties Act, 37/1970 |
Finance |
Active |
|
Sub-Division of Land Act (Land), 7/1957 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Swazi Administration Act (Swazi Affairs), 79/1950 |
Tinkhundla |
Active |
|
Swazi Administration (Amendment), Act 6/1979 |
Tinkhundla |
Active |
|
Swazi Graves Act (Swazi Affairs), 18/1909 |
Tinkhundla |
Active |
|
Swaziland Railways Act (Railways), 15/1962 |
Transport |
Active |
|
Swazi Land Settlement Act (Swazi Affairs), 2/1946 |
Tinkhundla |
Not used |
|
Swazi Land Settlement Rules, 2/1946(1) |
Tinkhundla |
- |
|
Town Planning Act (Land), 45/1961 |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Transfer Duty Act (Revenue), 8/1902 |
Finance |
Active |
|
Urban Government Act, 8/1969 |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Urban Area (Sub-Division) Regulations, 1930 |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Vesting of Land in King Order, 45/1973 |
MNRE/MHUD |
Active |
|
Water Act (Natural Resources), 25/1967 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Water Services Corporation Act |
MHUD |
Active |
|
Wills Act (Civil Law), 12/1955 |
Justice |
Active |
Legislation at Draft Stage
|
|
|
|
Residential Tenancies Bill, 1996 |
MHUD |
Suspended |
|
Sub-Division and Use of Rural Land Bill, 1996 |
MNRE |
In progress |
|
Sectional Titles Bill, 1996 |
MHUD |
Imminent |
|
Land Bill, 1996 |
MHUD |
Imminent |
|
Valuers Bill, 1996 |
MNRE |
Imminent |
|
Engineers, Architects and Surveyors Bill, 1996 |
MoWC |
Imminent |
|
Urban Government Act & Regulations |
MHUD |
In progress |
|
Solid Waste Disposal Act & Regulations |
MTEC |
In progress |
|
Water Act |
MNRE |
In progress |
|
Note that the draft Land Bill will involve the repeal, consolidation or amendment of many of the above Acts.
Further note that there are also reviews of various land-related statutes under way or planned - e.g. the Land Speculation Control Act, the Planning Act, the Building Act... |
Summary Schedule of Legislation Relating to Tourism/Ecotourism
|
|
Control of Tree Planting Act, 7/1972 |
MOAC/MNRE |
Active |
|
National Trust Commission Act, 9/1972 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Natural Resources Act (Natural Resources), 71/1951 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Natural Resources (Public Stream Banks) Regulations, 71/1951(1) |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Private Forests Act (Agriculture), 3/1951 |
MoAC |
Active |
|
Forest Preservation Act, 14/1910 |
|
|
|
Flora Protection Act, 45/1952 |
|
|
|
Game Act, 51/1953 |
|
|
|
Game Control Act, 37/1947 |
|
|
|
Game Licence Fees, 51/1953 |
|
|
|
The (revised) Game Act of 1990 |
|
|
|
Wild Birds Protection Act, 45/1914 |
|
|
|
Protection of Freshwater Fish Act & Regulations, 75/1937 |
MoAC |
|
|
Animal Diseases Act, 7/1965 |
|
|
|
Grass Fires Act, 44/1955 |
|
|
|
Hotel & Restaurant Taxation Order, 21/1973 |
|
|
|
Hotel Registers Act, 1/1909 |
|
|
|
Protected Places and Areas Act, 13/1966 |
|
|
|
Rifle Association Act and Regulations, 61/1940 |
|
|
|
Shop Hours Act, 75/1955 |
|
|
|
Variation of Close Season, 51/1953 |
|
|
|
Wattle Bark Control Act & Regulations, 38/1960 |
MoAC |
|
|
Wild Mushroom Control Order, 31/1973 |
MoAC |
|
|
Aviation Act & Regulations, 31/1968 |
|
|
|
Carriage by Air Act, 00/1953 |
|
|
|
Cane Growers Act, 12/1967 |
|
|
|
Casino Act, 56/1963 |
|
|
|
Liquor Licences Act & Regulations, 30/1964 |
|
|
|
Urban Government Act, 8/1969 |
|
|
|
Plant Protection Act & Regulations, 10/1958 |
|
|
|
Road Traffic Act & Regulations, 6/1965 |
|
|
|
Visit Conditions, 32/1964 |
|
|
|
Immigration Act & Regulations, 32/1964 |
|
|
|
Identity & Travel Documents Act, 54/1959 |
|
|
Summary Schedule of Legislation Relating to Manufacturing
|
|
Factories Machinery & Construction Works Act and Regulations, 17/1972 |
|
|
|
Environment Act, 15/1992 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
Geneva GATT Act, 75/1948 |
MoAC |
|
|
Import Control Regulations, 46/1939(3) |
|
|
|
Income Tax - various - 21/1975, 84/1959(1, 2 & 3), 29/1970, 22/1971, 2/1973, 28/1973 |
|
|
|
Industrial Conciliation Act, 12/1963 |
|
|
|
Industrial Training Act, 13/1967 |
|
|
|
National Industrial Development |
|
|
|
Swaziland Development & Savings Bank Order, 49/1973 |
|
|
|
Trading Licences Order & Regulations, 20/1975 |
|
|
|
Trade Unions Employer's Organisation Act and Rules, 12/1966 |
|
|
|
Wages Act and Regulations, 16/1964 |
|
|
|
Urban Areas Act, 8/1969 |
|
|
|
Corporation Act, 17/1971 |
|
|
|
Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Act, 72/1936 |
|
|
|
Protection of Names, Uniforms and Badges Act, 10/1969 |
|
|
|
Water Act 25/1967; Purification of Industrial Water and Effluent Regulations |
|
|
|
Registration of Businesses Act and Regulations, 42/1933 |
|
|
|
Registration of Employers Order and Regulations, 23/1974, 1/1975 |
|
|
|
Registration of Eligible Employees Regulations, 23/1974 |
|
|
|
Registration of United Kingdom Trade Mark Rules, 72/1936 |
|
|
|
Workmen's Compensation Act & Regulations, 4/1963 |
|
|
|
Companies Act, 7/1912 |
|
|
|
Disposal or Use of Petrol Regulations, 46/1973, 150/1941 |
|
|
|
Electricity Act, 10/1963 |
|
|
|
Employment Act & Regulations, 51/1962 |
|
Repealed 1980 |
|
Exchange Control Order, 40/1974 |
|
|
|
Graded Tax Act & Regulations, 39/1962 |
|
|
|
Labour Advisory Board Act, 16/1966 |
|
|
|
Prohibition of Export, 49/1939 |
|
|
|
Industrial Relations Act, 1996 |
MoJ |
Active |
|
Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Design Act, 1996 |
|
|
Summary Schedule of Legislation Relating to Mining
|
|
Mineral Concessions Commutation, Act 39/1912 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
The Mining Act, 5/1958 |
MNRE |
Active |
|
The Mines, Works and Machinery Act, 61/1960 |
MEE |
|
|
Mineral Rights Taxation Order, 34/1973 |
MoF |
|
Summary Schedule of Legislation Relating to Biodiversity
|
|
Flora Protection Act, 45/1952 |
|
|
|
Forest Preservation Act, 14/1910 |
|
|
|
Game Act, 1990 |
|
|
|
Hides and Skins Act, 65/1955 |
|
|
|
Importation of Bees Act, 16/1910 |
|
|
|
Noxious Weeds Act, 19/1929 |
|
|
|
Plant Protection Act, 10/1958 |
|
|
|
Protection of Fresh Water Fish Act, 75/1937 |
|
|
|
Variation of Close Season, 21/1953 |
|
|
|
Wattle Bark Control Act, 38/1960 |
|
|
|
Wild Birds Protection Act, 45/1914 |
|
|
|
Wild Mushroom Control Order, 31/1973 |
|
|
Summary Schedule of Legislation Relating to Agriculture
|
|
Animal Diseases Act, 7/1965 |
|
|
|
Cane Growers Act, 12/1967 |
|
|
|
Canning Control Act, 69/1961 |
|
|
|
Cattle Dipping Charges Act, 46/1950 |
|
|
|
Cattle Export and Slaughter Tax, 32/1968 |
|
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|
Cattle Routes Act, 15/1918 |
|
|
|
Citrus Act, 22/1967 |
|
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|
Control of Cerals Act, 28/1959 |
|
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|
Control of Milling Charges, 150/1942 |
|
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Control of Tree Planting Act, 7/1972 |
|
|
|
Cotton Act, 26/1967 |
|
|
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Cruelty to Animals Act, 43/1962 |
|
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|
Dairy Act, 28/1968 |
|
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|
Grass Fires Act, 44/1965 |
|
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|
Land and Agricultural Loan Fund Act, 34/1929 |
|
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Locust Destruction Act, 44/1924 |
|
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Noxious Weeds Act, 19/1929 |
|
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|
Pineapple Act, 8/1967 |
|
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|
Plant Protection Act, 10/1958 |
|
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|
Private Forests Act, 3/1951 |
|
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Protection of Fresh Water Fish Act, 75/1937 |
|
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Regulation of Pedigree Livestock Act, 11/1921 |
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Sale of Wool Act, 29/1942 |
|
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|
Stock Theft Act, 6/1904 |
|
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|
Tobacco Act, 52/1944 |
|
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Transfer of the Assets and liabilities of the Swaziland Livestock Producers Trust to the Ngwenyama Order, 17/1974 |
|
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Wattle Bark Control Act, 38/1960 |
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Wild Mushroom Control Order, 31/1973 |
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|
Summary Schedule of Legislation Relating to Environmental Health
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Conveyance and Burial of Dead Bodies Act, 33/1970 |
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|
Pounds Act, 24/1966 |
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Water Act, 25/1967 |
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|
Swazi Administration Act, 79/1950 |
|
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The Mining Act, 5/1958 |
|
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Swaziland Water Services Corporation Act, of 1992 |
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Kobwa, 1992 |
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Building Act, 34/1968 |
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Natural Resources Act 71/1951 & Natural Resources (Public Stream Banks) Regulations, 71/1951 |
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Swaziland Environment Authority Act, 5/1992 |
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Urban Government Act, 8/1969 |
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Public Health Act, 5/1969 |
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Summary Schedule of Legislation Relating to Infrastructure
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Railways Regulation Act, 31/1964 |
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Swaziland Railways Act, 15/1962 |
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Railways Control Act, 1/1890 |
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Electricity Act, 10/1963 |
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Road Traffic Act, 6/1965 |
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Roads & Outspans Act, 40/1931 |
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Roads Transportation Act, 37/1963 |
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Urban Government Act, 8/1969 |
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SEAP Recommendations for Legislative Changes
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Grazing Agistment Fees |
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Spectrum Tenure |
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Constitution. Granting of Universal Proprietal Rights to Clean Natural Resources (A "Polluter Pays Polluted" principle) |
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Rationalisation & consolidation of land management |
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Elimination of Gender as a Criterion for Rights Allocations |
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Update Water Quality, Air & Noise Pollution, and Solid Waste Disposal Standards |
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Incorporate Environmental Standards in Tender Evaluations |
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Ratify & Implement International Environmental Conventions |
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Eliminate the peri-urban "free ride" on the backs of urban ratepayers |
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Taxation and Incentive mechanisms |
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Efficient Administration & Distribution of Property Rights |
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Soil Conservation Legislation Review |
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Stricter Control on Agricultural Land Subdivision |
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Leaseholds Over SNL |
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Agricultural Land Use Legislation Review |
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Legally Enforce the Efficient Use of TDL Farms |
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Review Forestry Legislation |
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Monitor Forests re Biodiversity / Water Resources |
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Protection & Promotion of Indigenous Forests |
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Establishment of Botanical Gardens |
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Update Mining Legislation |
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Constitution - Mineral Rights in King's Hands |
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Update Legal Frameworks for Settlements, Environmental Health, & Infrastructure |
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Identification and legal protection of ecotourism attraction sites |
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Raising tourism promotion revenue through levies |
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Review of visa and passport requirements and border entry procedures & timing |
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Establish a Tourism Development Board |
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Improve licensing & taxation procedures for casinos |
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Establish botanic gardens and bird parks |
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Standards for maximum tolerable pollution levels to be established |
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Rationalisation of existing legislation / Development of new legislation |
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