Policy Frameworks
Organised by jurisdiction level and domain, listing adoption status and operational depth. Coordination signals emerge when peer BioHubs share regulatory environments.
National
| Framework | Domain | Adoption Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Water Act 36 of 1998 | Water | Adopted | Governs water allocation, ecological reserves, and catchment management |
| Mountain Catchment Areas Act 63 of 1970 | Water / Conservation | Adopted | Proclaimed catchment areas under CapeNature management |
| National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004 | Biodiversity | Adopted | Biodiversity offset and stewardship provisions |
| Companies Act 71 of 2008 | Governance | Adopted | NPC formation and governance |
| Cooperatives Act 14 of 2005 | Governance | Adopted | Primary and secondary cooperative formation |
| Communal Property Associations Act 28 of 1996 | Land | Under review | CPA formation for communal land holdings |
| Income Tax Act, Section 30 | Finance | Adopted | PBO status for NPC |
Provincial (Western Cape)
| Framework | Domain | Adoption Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Cape Water Supply System agreements | Water | Monitoring | Governs inter-basin transfers and dam operations |
| CapeNature management frameworks | Conservation | Adopted | RMCA management and stewardship |
Municipal
| Framework | Domain | Adoption Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overberg District IDP | Planning | Monitoring | District-level integrated development plan |
| TWKM Section 139(5)(a) intervention | Governance | Monitoring | Municipal financial recovery, effective 11 November 2024 |
| Local municipal SDFs | Planning | Monitoring | Spatial development frameworks across four local municipalities |
International
| Framework | Domain | Adoption Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNFD recommendations | Finance / Biodiversity | Under review | Nature-related financial disclosure framework |
| Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework | Biodiversity | Monitoring | 30x30 targets and biodiversity reporting |
[Dedicated policy pages to be created where a framework is load-bearing for operations.]