South Africa - 2014 - Environment and Climate Change

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations are stipulated to ensure the regulation of procedures and criteria enshrined in the national environmental management act of 1998 as it relates to the process of considering applications for environmental authorisations, as a means of optimising positive environmental impacts. Competent authorities shall decide on applications and must revert to applicants within five days; which must be in writing and must contain the decision made, reasons for the decision, and where applicable, offer the option to appeal the decision.

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January 2022

The regulations are stipulated to ensure the regulation of procedures and criteria enshrined in the national environmental management act of 1998 as it relates to the process of considering applications for environmental authorisations, as a means of optimising positive environmental impacts. Competent authorities shall decide on applications and must revert to applicants within five days; which must be in writing and must contain the decision made, reasons for the decision, and where applicable, offer the option to appeal the decision.

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