Regulations for the establishment of a Designated National Authority for the Clean Development Mechanism (No. R. 721 of 2005).

These Regulations provide for the designation of the Director-General of the Department of Minerals and Energy as the Designated National Authority (DNA) in the South Africa for purposes of the Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) contemplated in the Kyoto Protocol and define powers and duties of the Director-General as DNA.
The DNA may delegate any power conferred on that Authority by these Regulations to one or more officers in the Department of Minerals and Energy. The DNA shall, in consultation with the Steering Committee established under these Regulations, carry out the following duties: (a) establish and apply an approval procedure for CDM projects; (b) facilitate the participation of South Africa and South African public and private sector entities in the activities of the CDM; (c) promote the establishment of CDM projects in the Republic; and (d) monitor and report to the Minister of Minerals and Energy. Projects must be approved by the Steering Committee. The Regulations also define rules relative to evaluation and approval of projects, financing of the DNA and appeals against decisions of the Steering Committee.